Have you had a marketing audit lately? 

(STR laws, notwithstanding.)And if you can remove that one barrier of Airbnb or VRBO, then you've got an (almost) truly independent small business.

@Staci Hill, if you're very independent, I recommend Fathom Realty.

Quote from @Bruce Lynn: House hack, but it's not escaping the rat race, just trading one race for another.This is a great point but not necessarily a bad thing :)Trading the 9-5 rat race for independence as a rental property owner really appeals to me!

Just remember email and phone data is the best to help you build an independent direct booking presence.

I always assess a properties value independent of the asking price.

It's wise to seek independent verification, possibly from a JD/CPA well-versed in newer tax laws, to ensure the best course of action.

The assessment in general was a result of the law being passed which caused the building to get an audit (happened prior to my purchase) as I believe it passed a couple years back and the deadline was just this past October. 2. our extremely low condo fee is why we don't have enough reserves to make even a small dent in the renovation costs and have to significantly come out of pocket. 

I am currently using the FIRE strategy to become financially independent.

I would recommend you stay away from small independent PM's that manage less than 200 doors.