Thoughts on hiring a property manager for first STR

[Brian Barch]

What are your thoughts on a property manager for your STR, vs self managing?

Prevailing wisdom says to start out self managing.

I'm great at hospitality, but I hate confrontation, and frankly I procrastinate in a bad way when it comes to calling a handy man for my own house. The thought of a text from a disgruntled guest on a Saturday night just doesn't sound fun to me. Is anyone HAPPY they hired a property manager for their STR?

Would love to hear everyone’s wisdom on this one. Property is roughly an h