Question for owners of multiple STRs

[Tommy Cheng]

Hello! 

We currently have 1 very successful STR in the Dallas area. I've been looking at a few other locations 3-4 hours outside of Dallas that have more relaxed or set-in-place regulations. Two questions for those of you that have more than 1 self-managed STR:

1. We currently use a simplisafe system to monitor the driveway to audit how many guests enter and if they bring pets. If you have 2 or more properties, do you have cameras set up to see who comes and goes for each property? Which system/app can you use to view different cameras from different locations?
2. Nervous about self-managing an STR from 4 hours away. Obviously, we would hopefully hire a trusted cleaner, but any other advice on managing a property from a distance? We currently keep a tight audit on our STR in Dallas to make sure everything is tip top before future guests check-in and I know that won't be possible with a property at a distance.

Any feedback/advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Sarah Kensinger]

Ring cameras, Minut device, a good cleaner, and smartlock activity log on the app, is your best friend for remote managing.