If I had to choose, I would lean towards option 1, I like the idea of having a dedicated person that at least knows my name and is familiar with my properties and can help "keep an eye on them".

Right now I am flooding my mind with books, blogs, videos and conferences, trying to learn as much as I can.  

With that you'll get two video training courses, the weekly coaching calls, the daily facilitator calls, and the "Magic Map". 

In similar situations, it may be worth considering renting first and selling later when market conditions are more favorable.Finally, the importance of choosing the right agent is a valuable lesson.

Check out his many YouTube videos.

Others choose to hold properties in their personal name and rely on umbrella insurance, which is simpler but may offer less comprehensive protection.

Lots of very useful videos on CRM and these tools.   

The 5 major points they’re focusing on — affordability, uniqueness, videos, discoverability, and marketing — sound like they’re trying to create a more seamless integration with the main platform, but the question is: will it truly add value for hosts?

You could easily have a sub-account for profit first and split incoming payments into whatever buckets you choose. 

If you haven’t already signed with an agent I’d be happy to go into more details over a video call. 👍