I have 0 experience managing STR properties, but lots of experience using Airbnb from my travels 😅 I am halfway reading Avery Carl’s book on STR.

It’s awesome to see you channeling your sales and business skills into REI.Those strengths will definitely serve you well.Building a solid team—from lenders and agents to property managers and mentors—is key to long-term success.

It’s such a great resource for learning and connecting with like-minded investors. where is your property located? 

However I mainly wanted to ask about getting housing leases from traveling nurses.I currently have a 5 bed 2 bath, 1920 sqft home in a great neighborhood located less than 1.5 miles from 2 large hospitals here outside of Richmond.

When evaluating a property management company, it's important to look beyond just the management fee and consider the full scope of services and costs involved.For example, at our company, we charge a 10% monthly management fee, a $250 lease renewal fee (unless it’s a takeover tenant, which requires additional effort to establish a strong relationship - because usually people are changing pm companies for a reason), and the first month’s rent as a leasing fee.

A lot of landlords use platforms like Zillow Rental Manager, Apartments.com, or Avail to list vacancies and screen tenants.

I only know a few local realtors/ property managers I’m going to meet with them this week to ask more questions. 

Where are you located?

Plus each house sitting empty for t months seems wasteful.)But it’s hard to find a warm but not hot and humid location.

As an invetsment-friendly agent (based out of Houston, TX), I’ve seen how the right professional will help you analyze cash flow, manage comforatble contractor bids, and even drive for dollars if you want a broader look at potential comps or deals in the neighborhood.