I would be happy to sit for a coffee, maybe lend some knowledge and discuss the market, the opportunities, the challenges and pitfalls.

I personally think it's a smarter model than the big box right now, but you will get more real life training at a big box.Actually Jonathan, my goal is to offer agents the ability to be an agent-owner of their brokerage by receiving stock awards, and the opportunity for monthly passive income streams that sure help you to 'get buy' in a down market when commissions aren't coming in. 

This would be an investor insurance policy should the sales and/or product success be substandard.

We have 4 San Diego area STRs.  2 happen to be an about a mile from the beach.  

I did tell the current tenants that if the wife and child move in, it will be an additional $100 per adult and $50 per child to account for the wear and tear on the property.

Water intrusion may be an issue.    

So market timing could be an important thing.

She is also in favor of enacting a national rent control which would be an absolute disaster and would greatly reduce the amount of available of rental housing long term. 

Vacasa and Evolve sometimes look for local people to help service their units and there may be an opportunity there for you to learn on the job.

Would like to hear your thoughts as well.Looking to network with people who have done this before, can give me insight or mentorship or just meet in the area for a coffee to discuss.