(note passive income S taxed as normal income...gets added to reportable income for that year) Do people (have you) actually set up a company to charge for management expenses?

You are dealing with two people who are no longer agreeing with one another.

Or do people generally keep their rentals in the same location so they are easier to manage?

Most of my guests are traveling medical professionals who undergo an additional check through their employer so I accept a copy of a fully executed employment contract (redacted is fine because I'm not interested in how much they're getting paid).

It's helped so many people and inspired people in and out of REI.  

As people have noted, it does apply "but":a. 

We do have a good many people that come back our cabin every year.

If it's not renting, it's either at the wrong price or it can't be found by people who are looking.1.

Most people already have their own furnishings.Good Luck!

People say RE investing is ONLY about numbers, but in reality that's just not accurate in my opinion.