Currently, I have an LLC that operates as a management company, which collects all the income from my two short-term rental properties.

A solid lender, contractor, and property manager can make or break your first few deals.What strategy are you leaning toward first—flipping, BRRRR, or buy-and-hold?

Nita Cook is a great property manager in the area for short term and long term rentals.

Here’s why Oklahoma might be a great market for you:Affordability: Properties in OKC and Tulsa are often under $200K and offer strong rent-to-price ratios.Landlord-Friendly: Simple tenant laws make managing rentals easier.Growing Economy: Job growth in energy, tech, and aerospace fuels rental demand.How to Evaluate Deals:Run the Numbers: Ensure positive cash flow, check cap rates (6–10%), and use tools like the BiggerPockets calculators.Find Deals: Network with local wholesalers or agents, and look for value-add opportunities in stable neighborhoods like Edmond (OKC) or Broken Arrow (Tulsa).Let me know if you’d like tips on analyzing properties or finding deals!

I am currently living out of state so I have hired a property management company to handle this task, however, my home is still sitting vacant with very few prospective tenants.

I was wondering how people managed to scale their businesses faster.

The particulars of a project, whether fix & flip (cash now), fix & hold (cash flow), rehab & reboot (cash out), is only one of many ways lenders decide whether to invest or not.

I have a short term rental that I self manage and am considered a real estate professional based on material participation rules.  

One way to maximize your rental revenue is talking with Property Managers in your market to get a rental analysis to see if you are maximizing the amount of rent you are getting from each unit. 

The manager doesn't determine what they do and don't like, they 'manage' the HOA to comply with the law and guidance from the Board.