My team and I are actually hosting one this week in the Bellevue area.

Have you tried reaching out to others who’ve used their services? 

I would use a service like task rabbit or Thumbtack to see a handyman, get them out to the property and get them to do some work.

In a perfect situation, the payment will still be delayed (even if by hours) using this additional system.And secondly, many of these vendors have "clawback" provisions where, in their terms of service, you give them permission to go back into your account - even weeks after the fact - and reverse a deposit that was made by your tenant.My system is simple, allows for tenants to pay through multiple means, and does not cost me anything extra.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Like many MTR hosts, I feel like it's a big risk to list my properties on Airbnb for longer stays.

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

I know some hosts have a "forgotten" basket in bathrooms, that has all the common items guests might forget to pack yet use every day.

I activate them with my email, but tenants have to use their own subscription to the premium streaming services. 

Manufacturing it retroactively for the current year sounds too much like fraud.GROUP 3: Tax strategies that really are for EOY considerationPlace rental properties in service.