yes, its a people business.

Quote from @Michael Beirne: Hi everyone,Some business partners of mine are looking into BRRRRing in the Baltimore market and are looking to find a GC, agent, property manager and an attorney that could help us affordably close on properties.  

If they are too busy or too lazy to answer a call or send a short email, what else are they too busy for?

Make sure you do business with people you have vetted and are confident they will get the job done. 

They make their money off of real estate agents, but real estate agents are the worst people to make money off because they are highly unreliable and in and out of the business when the market changes.Their target should be the consumer with higher levels that they can subscribe too for data, since Zillow is linked to the MLS now which makes their data somewhere more reliable.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

It separates your personal assets from your business, providing a safeguard if any legal issues arise related to tenants or the property.

Lee Arnold is by far one of the best people in the business.

I've picked up several really good deals because a tenant operator ran the business into the ground to a point where the property owners just wanted or needed out. 

Do they suggest how to enter the transaction accurately or enter an adjusting Journal Entry.