We have also found looking at actuals and Airdna numbers of the same property, that they're pretty well right on once we take cleaning fees out.    

Leases are signed electronically (esign.com), and I set them up with RentRedi for deposit, cleaning fee, and rent payments.

clean up What was the outcome?

I take a percent off of total top line (including cleaning fees) that is 5-10% less than what a local "hands on" operator would charge.

MTR brought in 75% of the gross and more of the net due to lower cleaning fees for turning over the STR.For gross numbers we brought in about 1.2% of the ARV value in monthly rent this year which is decent based on the rules of thumb at least. 

If you do outsource, some management companies will cover various things like cleaning, supplies, etc. so look into that as well. 

Hey Steven - An LLC is a solid choice for structuring your partnership since it offers liability protection and keeps things clean when splitting ownership and profits.

The land is being sold as the investment is costly with all the illegal dumping and clean-up cost.

I've allowed pets in my STR for five years and haven't had any problems except some extra cleaning a couple times, which was paid for by the guest. 

The BAM family is very well rounded with a clean track record.