@Brian Jordan @Dustin Heiner Interesting contrast in your approaches; however, it is obvious to me that you each have solid, well thought-out business models. 

STR management is a highly local, hands on business and their business model just doesn't make sense.

Our company, Pleasant Valley Containers, has 4 home models that are move-in ready for under $80k.

I like the fixer Jay Decima model, where he sells some of his assets on seller financing, avoiding the big cap gains hit, and creates mailbox money.That would be a conversation with a qualified financial planner.All the bestGino

Most notable cost basis, debt service, cap ex schedule, accounting, checking account oversight for ease of transactions, property tax tracking and trends, custom KPIs and modeling. 

I've got 1 STR in Longmont and a handful of clients/investor friends around the Northern CO region running the STR/MTR model.

My goal is to focus on purchasing small multi-families to self manage with a STR/ MTR hybrid model in the Central FL market.

@Heather MartiniHi Heather, I would love to discuss making this a business Model in the Tampa, Clearwater and St Pete Florida area. 

I've invested multifamily as a LP and GP/syndicator and happy to provide some resources.

For long term renters on Airbnb I think it comes down to 2 models that make the most sense. 1.