-Aaron Antis

Let your cleaners know what's important for you and your guests, and maybe even provide them with a checklist of specific tasks to focus on.

If there is anyone in the [Houston] area who feels up to the task, I would value the opportunity to [work through a real estate deal with you].

We wasted no time in purchasing the house and diving headfirst into the renovations.The first task on our agenda was creating a space that would accommodate our two big dogs.

We wasted no time in purchasing the house and diving headfirst into the renovations.The first task on our agenda was creating a space that would accommodate our two big dogs.

If we hire someone as 1099, to do short-term tasks over a few days/weeks, and pay them based on hours/days worked rather than a fixed price, do we need to pay worker's comp?

Lenders are required to do this as part of a legally required Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program.

Do one task at a time in each app so you can compare apples to apples.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.

I would certainly at the very least get a property manager, the idea of using a resident manager is also one that has had success but I would make sure you really trust, think of them essentially as a partner in your business seen as their choices and decisions directly impact your business and investment (pick someone that is responsible) another part of your team I think would be vital to your success is a handyman that you trust, someone that can handle small repairs quickly and be trustworthy and knowledgeable enough to know when the task is outside their ability and can let you know, the manager know to contact an actual specialized contractor or if you trust them enough allow them to arrange and coordinate the hiring of contractors.Obviously I would definitely consult with an attorney and get a contract drafted up for each of the people on your team so there is no questions as to who is responsible for what. 

Sandra Roddy I can assure you house hacking won't stress out a good CPA :) I see your point though, focus on high value tasks that align with your skill set!