I wanted to be absolutely sure I had complete agency and that I knew how to perform my own analysis over various situations.

That way, you could use Hard Money to fully fund the rehab before refinancing to agency. 

3) Are you relying on placement agencies for getting the initial clients?

The virtual agency, The Real Estate CPA, was featured on Bigger Pockets and has their own podcast but I have not found any reviews for them. 

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

., retirees, dual-income households, or tenants relocating for work) may reduce risk.Stay Up to Date on Landlord-Tenant Laws: Understanding your rights and obligations can help you navigate issues more effectively if they arise.That said, if the potential risks are keeping you up at night and the financial pressure of an eviction would be too much, selling may still be the best option for peace of mind.

Both agencies have received reports about RAD in the past.

Linking to a blog on a random insurance agency is not useful.The landlord has no interest in the property being insured which are the tenants belongings.  

I'm partnered with an escrow agency that accepts crypto and is familiar with handling the asset.

I fired them last year.I just opened my mail to find a notice from a COLLECTION AGENCY stating I owed them money.