But good ones are still out there.if the seller is represented and you're not, I think that puts you at a disadvantage... at least for your first purchase or two.

This was widely discussed on these forums recently and the example that was shared represented that the Property Manager would indemnify the owner only in the event of gross negligence.

While reviewing the landlord registration forms, I saw a remark stating that if the property owner does not live in the same county as the property location, the owner must choose an in-county representative to receive official documentation on their behalf.

Shoot me a message I can try and help as I beat my market in the slow months by staying 80% full but I use unique pricing strategy.We do have a direct booking site really hard to compare our house to the market standard because we do not fit within the cookie cutter Airbnb that most of Airdna represents. 

I have more bookings from Airbnb, but these are shorter (2 to 3 days) stays and represent 22% of income.

We hired an agent to represent us, however I was more active and determined in the purchase than my agent.

An enrolled agent (EA) is a tax professional authorized by the United States government to represent taxpayers in matters regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Nate,I would recommend speaking to an Independent Agent that represents multiple companies. 

We spoke with the Realtor that represents the buyer and lucky for us, he understands what we do.  

Make sure your representative feels at ease utilizing technology for correspondence, sharing real estate listings, leading virtual tours, and remotely managing paperwork for signature.create a local team that includes an experienced real estate attorney, accountant, and insurance agent in the Houston region, in addition to a real estate agent and property manager.