Consider consulting a real estate attorney or CPA to determine the best strategy based on tax efficiency, future sale plans, and estate considerations.

You need to decide what you like in terms of communication and then determine what price you are willing to pay for that service.

Also, I would look at rental rates to property values to determine if any areas are around the 1% rule.

A reserve is unnecessary, but I still keep around $15,000 - $20,000 in my account.The point is, that you should sit down and assess your finances to determine what the worst-case scenario may look like, how much you would need to cover it without impacting your life, and whether you will need to build a reserve.

The algorithm scans keywords in your listing description and even the alt text of your photos to determine relevance.For example:A picture of a game room could land in the "Play" category if the photo’s alt text is labeled something like: “Amazing game room with ping pong and pool table.”A picture of a beautiful view of land with the alt text being “Beautiful view of the countryside”Your photos can do more than look good—they can strategically get your listing into multiple categories by including targeted alt-text descriptions.The more categories you rank in, the more visibility your listing gets, leading to more clicks and higher rankings in Airbnb search results.Testing and Improving Your CTROnce your photos are optimized, it’s time to test their impact.

It is always valuable to be able to walk into a property an analyze cost to repair, it is a huge factor in determining the feasability.

It's time to run the numbers to determine the cash-flow.

The manager doesn't determine what they do and don't like, they 'manage' the HOA to comply with the law and guidance from the Board.

Answer in the MLS, “Yes.”Computers cannot accurately determine whether a property is located in a desirable or undesirable area for a particular tenant pool segment using photos or aerial maps.

Lenders look at creditworthiness/balance sheet/track record and the collateral in determining the leverage they will offer.