Being listed on multiple OTA allows users that use alternate OTAs to see your STR and could provide a higher ADR even if you end up lower ranked of the OTAs.Basically it comes down to having all your eggs in a single basket and is too risky for my liking.i am one of those STR owners that corrects anyone that refers to my STR or STR business as an AirBnB.  

Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?

@Tannia CastroRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I also call references from previous landlords.  

As a sole operator, you have all the policies and procedures in your head and can apply them to many properties without referring to a binder.

@Ilir Livadhi I think you are referring to property wholessalers telling you how much the rehab will be - and as you see, their numbers are often not based on reality.

Hi,This areas seems quiet but figured i would post and see if anyone can recommend / refer a Propert management company in New Haven Ct?

Sometimes referred to as "commercial" loans.

Again with tax auctions, some kinds of tax auctions are referred to as a "free & clear" sale.

I once had what I referred to as the "oldest cabin in the Smokies".