It’s great for getting an idea of what similar properties are going for in your area.Zillow Rental Manager: Not only can you list and manage your rental property here, but it also offers rental price estimates based on local market data.AirDNA: While primarily focused on short-term rentals, AirDNA offers data that can help you set prices for medium-term rentals by providing insights into occupancy rates and revenue projections.PriceLabs: This dynamic pricing tool adjusts rental rates based on demand, seasonality, and local events.

Third, develop a property management model and plan to keep expenses low and revenue high. 

If you struggle with creating a strong agreement and enforcing it, then you may be better off hiring a property manager.

@Adam SchneiderRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'm deciding if I should house hack it.

With that, a surviving spouse that decides to sell will save on capital gains taxes.

Who can provide a referral or insight on managing this rental?

I do, a good buddy owns and manages a few @Lucas Piper

Talked to several people and have decided this would not be a great idea for a first investment.  

I will let the readers decide whether introducing someone to your coworkers is self-serving."