You won't have to supply linens, TP, paper towels, coffee, soap, etc and won't have to replace broken items or small appliances.

Most of these days even with advances in technology there are still a lot things to weed through to make sure you can get the job done for the repair/items that need to be fixed.

Furnished units are harder to manage because of the added items and the wear and tear on them.

One item to keep in mind is you are required by the state of Missouri to have your Broker's license which you can only obtain AFTER having your real estate license for 2 years.

It outlines 27 items they want. 

.** Best Turnkey Markets (Midwest & Southeast)If you go with Option B, here are high-cash-flow markets with affordable homes:Midwest:Indianapolis, IN – Strong rental demand, affordable homes.Cleveland, OH – Low prices, high ROI, great for beginners.Southeast:Birmingham, AL – Great landlord laws and low home prices.Byron, GA – Military presence, strong rental market.Memphis, TN – Cash-flow king, but vet your property manager carefully.Columbia, SC – Growing population, stable rents.Suggested Next Steps:Decide your comfort level: House hack in LA vs remote investing.If out of state, consider working with a turnkey provider. 

I include the comps I've pulled (These are the ARV that I want), the current leases to show what I'm getting for rent, the renovation bid with every line item, and before and after pictures so they can see how much "awesome" work I've done to the property.

Upon separating from the military, capital became a constraint.

do you think they could always find competitive vendors for your maintenance, particularly the make ready project (compared to management fees, these are the biggest cost of a investor, and a key part to separate good PMs from bad PMs, in my opinion, this is the cost item that PM and owners have conflict of interests)?

Are you close to any military bases?