Greatest thing about these platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) is the you get to see all your competitors, their pictures, amenities, pricing, etc. 

If you pay the $250 and they say it's all perfectly glued and installed schedule 80 then you're going to have confidence without worry.

He is licensed in all 50 states.  

I would keep track of of all the losses, and work with a CPA.

Since this would be my first long term rental property do you recommend starting with a property manager from the beginning or managing the property myself.I understand that there are pros and cons to all of these scenarios, I'm just looking for various insights.

But if real estate investing is your priority, it’s important to consider all the costs and timelines before committing to an IUL.

I have all the other aspects of hosting covered which I don't mind doing for now. 

I wouldn't imaging the state where the entity is registered makes a big difference for most buying and selling purposes as long as you can provide all of the required documents for title purposes.

With Tiny Homes, a person can get all the upgrades that want like that in a larger home.

Tax Breaks- I am not an accountant, but I recommend conversing with one to see all of the benefits to owning a rental property.