STR's don't create real estate value they are a business  I have a dozen and am building 2 more this year so I like the business model and I have over 100 regular rentals.   

I do pretty much like more SD than SA, but as you asked, the money that I have to invest it aint that much, goes between 30-40K to start and will be definitely for long term, as I said, I´m a beginner in this business in the US, as commons says I´m at the baby steps stage right now.

S8 is the business of last resort.

Do you get any volume discounts or better service due to the volume of your business from the current providers, that might be something to consider. not sure if that is even a thing for lawyers though.

His business is in Birmingham, but he and his family live here.

The risk to my business is much too high just so the agent can make a little more money on the transaction. 

I could not find e1031xchange as a business entity in the State of New York (https://apps.dos.ny.gov/public...).

The neighbor was the hottest in the twin cities and this house has 83 businesses cards of realtors who showed the property.

Get busy making money.  

A PMC is similar to any other business where there are lots of pitfalls, too many to name.3.