Writing Ned Carey, managing member, Innovative Management and Real Estate Acquisitions of Maryland LLC gets VERY tiring after about the second addendum of a contract.

Others I've tried, including those  that Sam mentioned, are just call centers and don't know jack about property management, just the scripts they are told to read.I also make use of Google Voice for my tenant correspondence via voice and txt message so the tenants don't have my real number but I can still communicate w/ them on my phone.  

Ignore this technological innovation at your peril my friend.

Alexa is $35, wifi/voice controlled dimmer switches are $15 to $25, voice controlled wall outlets are $20.

We partnered with M3 Innovations, Inc. we put up the down payment and closing costs, they secured the financing.

There's your answer right there...you and other STR owners need to win positions on the HOA board so you can make your voices heard.I hate generalizing all HOAs, but I think HOA board members often view things as "us" (read: full-time residents) versus "them" (read: "rich" outsiders/investors). 

This summer, I'll definitely take advantage of your innovative method!

Their services won't improve unless you voice out your concerns. 

I field the calls via google voice so I have a local area code (they don't know they are calling California) and then I pay someone to show the house a flat $25 every time they show it.

Definitely sounds like an innovative way to solve the housing crisis, and also open new possibilities for REI.