Have an intro call with them tomorrow and will likely move forward for 2023 taxes (have W2, a duplex and an Airbnb beach house)

Unfortunately, it's now going to get more complicated:(There are two types of approaches PMCs use to bill for maintenance:1) In-house ServiceTechs on the payroll, so owners are billed for their time by the hour.While the labor charges above are useful, they don't cover the true costs a PMC incurs, like:- Payroll costs for FICA, Social Security, Medicare, etc. that typically add 25-40% to the hourly rate- Medical insurance costs for the worker- Payroll processing costs to handle all of the above- Liability insurance costs in case worker damages something or injures someone- Workman's Compensation insurance- Costs of vehicles and tools- and more...Typically the management contract will disclose the total hourly rate an owner will be charged.

We bought around 20 plus houses in a little over two years time.

Once you land on the right PM, transition everything to them.As others have stated, four houses is not a big task.

I have lived in Austin for almost 20 years where I own one house that has been my primary residence for four years now. 

Well, STR can work well for people who own a vacation house for personal use, and just want to generate some extra income when not in use.  

Purchase price: $1,300,000 Cash invested: $130,000 Sale price: $1,650,000 We work with an investor who purchases the house and secures a deed in his name.

I’m currently in the process of searching for my first property, which I hope to house hack and eventually convert into a long-term rental. 

At first, he was anxious about having multiple tenants under one roof, but with the right house rules spelled out up front, it turned into a solid monthly cash fow for him.

The smart ones house hack and buy rentals, but the good ones know that their clients come first.