Definitely one of their advantages is that (...assuming you choose well) you can hire someone who will avoid the rookie mistakes so many new investors make when owning property on their own...and has years more of experience and expertise than you could ever acquire.Best of luck to you.

If you ever reconsider FL, namely Tampa Bay area I would be happy to share my weekly email list with you that I compile showing the best STR properties in the Tampa Bay area

Despite one of the best cashflow and being t he 3rd most competitive market for renters we don't have a national rental company here (except Grape Vine dabbling a little) Wow thats amazing NO national builder do you  know what volume the largest local spec builder does..

We have one unit that advertises a charger and I don't think it's ever been used.

With this being my first purchase ever, I am learning way more about what it means to "own" something.  

It also is helpful to have a California LLC in case you ever sell that property and move into another state so that you do not need to form a new LLC altogether with new operating agreement, just re-register in the new state as a new foreign LLC.

Investors in the rental market can expect strong occupancy rates and the potential for premium rents in tech-centric neighborhoods.Economic DiversificationBy 2025, San Antonio's economy is projected to be more diverse than ever.

I feel my largest use will be online rent collection as well as tenant screening.

Since appreciation isn't a guarantee I don't ever bank on that when crunching numbers.

This is the largest point of confusion we see.