STR - To use property managers or not?

[Sam Slivinski]

Hey guys,

My wife and I are getting our single family home ready to be a short term rental. We are in Connecticut and we have contacted Itrip about running the STR. We will be living in the area, so managing it ourselves is a possibility but I am a business owner and involved in other real estate projects so I am worried about having the time to manage the property. What has been your experience with STR managers, specifically Itrip or what has been your experience managing your own short term rentals?