You must give notice before entering, but you do not require permission.Any time I expect a response from someone, I include a deadline for their response and a consequence if they fail.

However I have had to replace some major appliances recently which had put my in the defecate and added to my motivation to sell (Hot water heater, two refrigerates and a washer/dryer).

But as soon as you make a direct booking site and start an escrow account (among other things) you then cross that legal boundary between a co-host and a property manager needing a broker license (depending on your state).We CO-HOST for others and remain separated from those legal parameters that would consider us a property manager.

Also price is irrelevant if you dont have a good team and a good contractor who you communicate  well with. 

The deal was contingent upon 60 day due diligence and a clean Phase 1 environmental assessment.

And as John said, have as many remote/wifi controls like locks, thermostats, garage door openers, sprinkler controllers (I don't have cameras, but many do).

I’ve personally helped investors across the US, and with over 150 flips under our family's belt in San Diego and a growing BRRR portfolio, I’ve seen what works - and what doesn’t.

Keep an eye on the STR regulations, and as you progress, consider diversifying your portfolio with other asset classes like commercial or single-family rentals for added stability.

With many heirs and a 50-year history, you have no idea what skeletons could be hiding in the closets.

We have 10 properties in total on our 'resume.'  5 SFRs that were bought, remodeled, and sold.  4 30+ unit buildings with heavy capex (north of 300K) and a completed ground up construction of the exact unit I am trying to get financing on now.