I’ve worked with several first-time investors, including out-of-state buyers like yourself, and it’s 100% possible to build a successful short-term rental (STR) business even when you’re managing remotely.

This is why so many companies are leaving states like California.Pro-business environment: Companies want to focus on their core business, not fight anti-business policies.Significant infrastructure: Companies favor cities with substantial airports, freeway systems connecting to other cities, and more.

I asked him a lot of questions about the business and as soon as I got home I was doing research and joining RE forums focused on multi family.

Trustin your PM partner is important and they will follow your lead, so don't expect them to provide you with your business plan. 

And this does not even involve business or real estate!

PS is revolutionary because of how it has simplified access to all of the various data points investors need to make a decision and because of this its extremely popular.You do not want to be using a popular lead source to increase deals because everyones chasing the same deals.And nothing will change with there data because there business model forces them to have to buy and license the data they get which means waiting for the county/databroker to send it to them which guarantees anyone using PS data will be behind the counties, only getting a fraction of the leads and getting those late leads the same time as everyone else.How do you get access to the leads first.

You are complaining after four months of trying in a brand new business that you didn't know anything about?

Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.

They all went out of business , the good ones don’t want to manage small properties . 

Yes, this is "tough love", but you won't survive in this business if you let it affect you:)