My opinion is no because of HOAs and their rules and they can increase HOA fees with no limit on top of your pro-tenant laws. 

Hey Devin, in my opinion you don't need a property manager for your bookings if you've got the automation in place to handle bookings and tenant questions.

Getting a Real Estate VA is one of the trends nowadays, but do you think it's still worth it? What tasks would you have them do if you were to hire one?

You might want to hear a second opinion, reach out to @Austin James Weed we should be able to help you out. 

I personally feel it's more bad than good, but others will have a different opinion and it probably depends on your market and skills as a manager.

I'd love to hear your opinions and feedback and other software you use.

In my opinion, Baldwin County is probably your best bet if you are looking for long term renters instead of yearly turnover.

A couple of them are big time investors these days with over 40 houses each and have moved up to STRs and commercial properties.Find someone that will share their opinions and suggestions and it'll help keep you motivated to get through the starting period. 

It would be great to leverage it, but that is my opinion.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)