It took a while, and there were some fees involved, but it was totally manageable compared to what I would’ve paid with an attorney.

For it to work for both parties you will have to do a little more hand holding and one on  one involvement than you would for a normal rental.  

A smarter approach would involve thorough market research, realistic projections on occupancy rates, and understanding that not every location is still a goldmine for STRs.

Low cap rates because you dont have to do anything, just collect the 4% or 5% like a CD at the bank.10% Properties are going to be more involved.

As a hypothetical, let's say there's a syndication seeking capital....Total capitalization $30M, Equity raise $10M....clearly this falls within the boundaries of where a family office, private equity etc. check writer would become involved if the deal has merit.

Quote from @Yixiong Pan: It's possible, but it's also possible that the tenant will destroy your house and you'll never know.Managing investment property involves more than collecting rent.

They often do this by marketing directly to buyers or leveraging platforms that connect them to potential buyers without involving agents.

When it comes to W2 employees, it involves HR, expectations, paying them whether they have enough leads or projects to fill their day or not, managing higher expectations (W2 employees seem to be much more "picky"), and overall they are just more expensive.

A good broker should know where a seller's price is, and they can present the offer showing the cost involved.

My question to everyone is how do I open a business checking account without my partner being involved?