Advice on STR purchase in big bear CA

[Kabene Gebremariam]

Hello all !

Am a newbie to investing on properties!working full time currently and a mom of three . trying to educate myself here and same time looking for a property to purchase a STR arround Big bear a mountain city in CA which is 1and half hour away from where I live .

Thank you all in advance and appreciate any advise !

1.if I manage the STR myself versus managing company , Is buying arround the lake or in the city better in what way ?

2. Is buying 2 bed or 3 bed is good for STR?

3. If you buy 3 bed and only use 2 bed for STR is the licensing by 2 /3?

4. What are the challenges having a house in mountain ?

5. How’s getting contractors/ handy man : cleaner and all ? 
6. Worth to buy a TLC property or better to buy furnished homes ?

7. How's business at all for STR in big bear right now , I wonder if the recession affected it or not as much ?

8. Is the quarterly tax( TOT /TBID) only for the lake area or to the city too ?

9. Insurance company recommendation in the area ?

10. Appreciate if any list of which streets get snow removal from the city ?

11. Best managing company recommendation? All managing companies I researched are very expensive between 25-30%
12. Best cleaning company and also handy man recommendation?

Anything you think I should know about STR in Big bear ?

Thanks again