And once we get through this batch of cabins that came online, I think occupancy rates will return back to pre-covid levels - which were among one of the better rates in any other STR area I had seen.Its funny.

Networking through meetups and online communities can also help.Good luck!

People sometimes think they should hide as a landlord so no one knows, but that's not wise because it's so easy to figure out and then you become a lying neighbor/landlord.As others have said, just set ground rules for contact and how, use an online portal, and be responsive.

I always let my clients know to do their homework and search online and interview different PM companies.

I'd like to get feedback from your experiences with online and/or local options.

@Tasha SmithClosing costsAttorney fee to draft documentsPotential servicing feePoints to the lenderPrepaid interestUnderwriting feeDepends some lenders have a lot of junk fees, best to ask the lender for the fees upfront

Mississippi is a non disclosure state, so the online tools like zillow and realtor.com have a difficult time with valuing it. 

QUESTIONABLE- Best Buy over $1,000 (maintenance visit soon after noticed two new TVs and Xbox consoles in kid's bedrooms) POOR CHOICE- Numerous purchases from online women's store selling wigs, "interesting clothing" & such (yes, we looked up the website) POOR CHOICE- Numerous cash withdraws of $400-$500 at Detroit casinos.

Contact your county tax assessor's office to learn how to find this information (it's usually online and easy).Talk to the neighbors.There are paid apps that may include contact information for specific properties.

@Ian M.For the owners hiding behind the bare trust agreements, you can pull up their names by doing an online search for "David Baines: Real estate investors settle class-action lawsuit" Mr Baines before he retired was a business columnist for the largest newspaper in British Columbia, the Vancouver Sun.In this article you can see the payment the defendants (who I am talking about) had to pay out to the plaintiffs.