I have listened to about 40 episodes of bigger pockets rookie and regular episodes.

They meet regularly and can be a great resource for learning and networking. https://www.northwestreia.com/events I have a great network of property managers for long term and short term, so if you are looking to interview some folks who can help with that, please send me a PM.

The Town must be notified within 24 hours of any change in contact information.”Question --> If we work with a local cleaning person who can act as the point of contact for the Town and be responsible for maintaining the house, would I still need to contract with a management company?

We've seen it happen as we've been hired many times to clean up messes and finish projects.

Last month, while someone was cleaning out our property in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, the place was broken into.

Hi MTR community,We regularly work with local companies to find MTR tenants, but up until now the tenant has always signed the lease, received a per diem, and paid us directly.

When I click on paint, its the same prices as if I was a regular customer.

The home was a big interior and exterior clean up with minor construction.

Once the renovation is complete then deciding on the strategy to cash flow your own property (regular rental, STR, MTR) will help you with understanding what's required to cash flow a property. 

Service the furnace, A/C and water heater regularly.