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I was curious about what it takes to be a property manager?
I want to try to start a small property manager business for short term rentals. I live in a tourist heavy area, and I know a few cleaners and repair people but I don't know how to get started and how I should go about getting into this business?
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@Brayden Carter If you haven't worked as a property manager before, take other STR property managers out for coffee and pick their brains regarding the same. Picking their brains should involve asking about operations, tech, sales/marketing, and general business advice
Asking people out for coffee and picking their brains is the best $10 or so you'll ever spend on education