@Ted HendryWe have this great thing called a functioning legal system in the USA.

Very easy to run your first STR using the systems made available to you through Airbnb and VRBO. 

You will also get a 1099-R on that amount which you will pay taxes on. 

If you set up the automation and systems you mentioned above, AND get your boots on the ground team of a housekeeper and a handy-person, you will have no problem managing completely remotely. 

There was a fire 3 years ago that resulted in a new roof, new electrical system, new siding as well as the house being jacked up a little bit while the floor was open.

Get an inspection of the entire system.

So husband and I are very much IN the business (37 doors and 1 self-storage unit) we self-manage and don't have systems or delegations in place WHATSOEVER. 

-what systems and subscriptions do you use?

I had never heard of renting a property by the room outside of university systems and would like to know if anyone has experience with this and what criteria they used to chose this over traditional property renting.

There's also SimpliSafe security systems, which I believe you can get a discount on through biggerpockets.