A short term rental requires quite a bit more effort than a long term rental including quick response to all guest communications, managing cleanings after every stay, keeping on top of maintenance (emergency and deferred), marketing the property on all major OTA sites (i.e.

As a result, my primary duties were to determine (often through specific communication with the direct local municipality or planning individual) whether a property could be utilized as a vacation rental. 

There is so much noise out there that is often incorrect.Tip #3 Invest for the long run, it is safer and builds wealth.Tip #4 Be humble, always be willing to learn, and never let your ego stop that.Tip #5 Sales skills and communication will have a greater impact on your success than any other skill.Bonus Tip #6 Stay positive, no matter what happens.

Beyond the usual maintenance requests and communication tools, are there any innovative technologies or apps you've implemented that have significantly improved the tenant experience?

Innago does everything that we need it to: communicate with tenants, listings, applications, leases, maintenance requests, invoicing, and rent collection...

I've communicated with Scott via email a couple of times and he was responsive and nice.

Prolonged enthusiasm can be exhausting (failed offers, tours, travel) one way to remain engaged is to stay connected and in constant communication.

Clear communication for the scope of work and EXACTLY what your expectations are vs what your contractor thought you wanted. 

Assets identified in this study include:AppliancesElectrical and communication systemsFurniture and fixturesCeiling fansWindow treatmentsOffice equipmentsFlooring7.26% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 15-year class life.

And there's the risk that the basic package or few packages included in the overall offer might not offer enough coverage for some homes.It might be helpful to survey your community to see what everyone thinks if you are friends with any neighbors or on a platform like NextDoor or wherever your community offers a networking/communication opportunity.