Look at houses maintained by homeowners with this mindset and you'll see how much can be done to repair what you already have and how decent repairs can last a long time and be perfectly suitable especially for a rental and often at a small fraction of the replacement price.

This can be a key factor in maintaining bookings year-round!

Too much most of the time. Really

If you want to simplify it because you have too many properties to maintain, simply create a main checking account and a security deposit account for each property or Entity.

It's not the type of project for a first-timer.

Seasonal Strategies:Off-peak discounts or promotions: Offering longer-stay discounts or special packages for holidays or events in the off-season can help maintain occupancy.

In my experience, maintaining a checklist and staying organized is the key to mitigating risks and avoiding costly mistakes.

In some cases the bankable borrowers conscientiously choose to fund their projects with alternative lender because they  can achieve better leverage, won't have to maintain a set depository relationship with a bank, or they need to settle quickly.

Usually I would think it's easier to have the LLC where you are.In SC I can create a LLC for $110 and not have any annual fees to maintain it.

And which manager managed vs member managed and what agreements needed between the entities and who provides and maintains.