STR Co-Hosting / Property Manager OTA Setup

[Sokun So]

For out-of-state STRs investors, is it normal for a cohost / property manager to insist on creating an OTA listing on their account to better streamline their systems? Seems like a potential issue if I stop working with them in the future and lose all access to the listing completely.

I currently manage an STR in my local market, but a property manager I spoke to insisted that they handle all the setup on the OTAs vs having the listing under my account and giving them cohost/PMS access.

This is my first time dealing with a property manager so I was wondering what everyone's experience is like in this business relationship.

Secondary question:
As an experienced cohost, do you care if it's an old or brand-new listing?