However, some of the best cash-flowing markets on paper can also come with the biggest management challenges.

You'll find much greater difference in $$$$$ by refining your location/rehab/vacancy strategies instead of worrying about "how much it costs to borrow money" in this environment.Nearly all of my clients are more concerned with a simple and headache-free funding process, than the "lowest rate."

I have a short term rental that I self manage and am considered a real estate professional based on material participation rules.  

I sold 1/8 of my properties, similar motivations, but I think overall Trump will be good for real estateSold the C market locations.  

My wife and I started managing more properties for others as word of mouth recommendations started and we started to use the management and arbitrage cash flow to acquire our own properties and fund the BRRRs we were working on.  

They develop, they build, they finance, they property manage, they will have HAO, cleaning crew etc. etc. etc. so the subsidiary companies make money every step of the way.From investor perspective: The investor pay $15 K to reserve the right to purchase 25 multiplex over the year of next 5 years. 5 each year.

They offer weekly training sessions on everything from investing and construction to vendor management, cash management, market analysis, and home underwriting.

Quote from @Noah Laker: I'm a local broker and investor, and manage 100+ Airbnb properties for clients.

I have managed to get myself into a bit of a complex situation on my first deal and I'm looking for some advice. 

If I have a homeowner client that wants to play games, I'll gladly help transition them to another manager.