With 16 pages on this, lots of unnecessary stuff.

I would manage the property directly without creating unnecessary paperwork. 

That being said, it's important to be cautious of known brand/marketers mostly; oftentimes, they come with a lot of unnecessary overhead and just white-label their services out to other CPAs.

And, while most of my time is still selling, I'm enjoying sponsoring and mentoring agents and getting paid for it, much like a Broker, but without the liability, responsibility, and unnecessary cost of office overhead. 

Let’s work together to offer genuine support and insights, rather than fueling unnecessary drama.Agreed?

I've always included internet & satellite (for the last 8 yrs), simply because it makes the rental more attractive, it's easy to include, and unnecessary to have them pay for their own if I'm already paying for it.

I am a contractor, and I would say, No. if they have no material or significant equipment costs, an upfront payment is unnecessary.

So the tradeoff becomes creating a sufficiently high rate of return, while also not exposing yourself to an unnecessary amount of risk. 

When I go through with this strategy in the future, I will be doing a thorough vetting process to try and avoid unnecessary headaches.

Definitely worth the money and education to get things how you need them and avoid unnecessary taxes!