I manage hundreds of rentals, thousands of renters.

Quote from @Joy Daniels: I manage short-term rentals in the Sarasota area, and I'm always looking for innovative ways to boost occupancy rates year-round.From your experience, what marketing strategies have had the biggest impact on keeping your properties booked?

I am a real estate broker and property manager based in Clarksville, TN and I specialize in working with investors.

Quote from @Dustin Hagemeier: As someone in property management, I’m pleased to share that we’ve had significant success with the Section 8 program. [...]

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.

It depends on the property.... is it value add where there's also a construction component or merely a management improvement opportunity?

Practical Tips for Managing PropertiesFinding Good Tenants: Screen thoroughly.

Do you recommend making relationship with property management companies?

Hey Jamie, I am actually a property manager located in Jacksonville, FL and work with several investors in the area.

If you're going to run a successful business renovating houses, ultimately you being proficient at/and or managing said proficiency in estimating will be a crucial part of your underwriting.Google "how to estimate house remodeling" your hard work will be rewarded.