I've shifted from trying to economize in everything in life to seeing that oftentimes it's well worth it to pay for the full service experience, no nickel-and-diming.

The extra income is not worth the disruption to our neighbors.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Omari Atkins: Is it worth it? 

I would still use quickbooks to track the finances in that account snd all rental associated finances (we use it to track are personal finances also). by the way it is worth the cost of paying someone good with quickbooks to do the initial setup.  

If there’s a delay, it might make more sense to cancel or refund those bookings and use the time to get everything ready for a fresh start.Since it’s Joshua Tree and the peak season is winding down, it’s worth deciding if you want to jump in now or take some time to set things up for a solid relaunch.Good luck, and let me know if you need any more advice! 

At some point, the juice isn't worth the squeeze for us and we just want to enjoy life. 

However, if you could buy a 5-bedroom home and rent out four of the bedrooms, then it's probably worth the trouble.

Are there people in Fort Worth that are actively involved in wholesaling and/or fixing fliping?

Might be worth considering in areas closer to central san diego for more options especially if you want to be around $1M range.

Everlance is one that I prefer, but that one you have to remember to open up the app and turn it on before each business trip.