Code § 1343 - Fraud by wire, or commits unjust enrichment, or violates 18 USC Ch. 47: Fraud And False Statements, or perpetrates a foreclosure rescue scheme, or takes advantage of "protected person" or violates the Dodd-Frank law and/or the S.A.F.E.

The challenge was balancing the relationship between landlord/tenant and a personal/friendly relationship.

Don’t just focus on the voucher—focus on the person behind it.

Yes I have known it to work because the owner is not a push over, enforces policy and can make it run good......however, do you have the right personality to do this, AND if you move out can you continue to have the house run smoothly with no one in charge.  

I personally started in my local real estate market in Columbus Ohio.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

If it did flood though, I personally would steer clear.

I have known and worked with Matt for years.I have attended his training and hired him as a consultant.He is hands down the best at what he does.I have personally raised over $50 million for my hard money lending company.I am grateful for a lot of people who helping me with this success and Matt is at or near the top of that list.

Additionally, not all transaction types support Locations, meaning you'll have to create journal entries to correct them—requiring a solid understanding of debits and credits, which can be time-consuming and error-prone.Instead, I recommend biting the bullet and upgrading to QuickBooks Online Plus for each entity.

And always check social media for red flags and I agree with Vince, always meet a person.