It was a lot easier and faster to go to Target or Bed Bath to pick out linens and plates and smaller kitchen or decor items in person rather than try to shop for million small items online.

Since we also do renovations as a primary focus, I think we may be better-equipped than a lot of property management companies to achieve this.As for our tenants, we've had dozens who stay long-term because we DO respond to them and treat them like they matter.

Every attorney I have called has said bring me a deal first but I can't bring them a deal without disclosing everything to the seller at the kitchen table when I get them under contract.

All of those firms serviced clients such as yourself with hands in many activities. 100% anectdote as there are certainly many small firms and sole proprietors that can do it well, but at least in my experience the regional firm is by far best equipped to service those types of clients. 

If nothing else, it might be worth starting with the kitchen and bathroom and updating to current code.

Specify that in the lease, then provided access to common areas, ie kitchen bath and laundry. 

Because they WILL go after you when the equipment fails and needs immediate replacement.

Do they provide their own equipment? 

Needs upgrades to kitchen.

Once we took possession we did a complete rehab on the property, floors, kitchen, new bath, the works, We had intended to turn it into our third STR.