Also, with QBO, it is seamless to hire a bookkeeper to deal with the bookkeeping aspects of it since they can do it remotely from anywhere.

It would be a Wordpress site due to the easy to use nature and all the great plug-in's and widgets available.Regarding SEO, there are some basic products that help but SEO has gotten so complex over the years, you really need to hire a SEO company to set it all up a make it worthwhile.The cost could be exorbitant so it might not be worth the effort.

Are you planning on hiring a property manager or someone who can respond to maintenance emergencies for you? 

-Should I consider hiring a realtor for assistance?

If I had to do it over again, I would hire an attorney to be safe.

Sending some challenging questions with the intention to get you thinking =)Why would a STR owner hire you over another co-host?

As a new landlord, familiarize yourself with tenant laws and have a solid lease and screening process in place to protect yourself.Be prepared for maintenance expenses by setting aside funds, and if managing the property feels overwhelming, consider hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day tasks.

Down the road, the 1031 exchange and Section 121 combo is pretty unbelievable if you hire the right CPA. 

Other times we have hired and paid for the movers (careful here too). 

If it persists, I would hire someone to clean it up and bill the tenant back.