Here are thoughts on building strong vendor relationships:1.Timely Payments: Pay vendors promptly upon completion of work to maintain goodwill and encourage continued collaboration.2.Fair Pricing: Negotiate competitive rates without undercutting the value of their services.

Audrey, your comment is very encouraging.

Yes/no, it's not like lenders do inspections but I encourage you live there, learn, and follow the guidelines of your loan. 2.

I strongly encourage finding a fairly priced, knowledgable accountant you can trust. 

Make sure you list on VRBO as well.That’s encouraging to hear.

@Spencer DixonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

😊Hi Melissa,This is incredibly encouraging to hear, and thank you for the advice.

Do you have a word of encouragement for the people that are now popping up and saying they bought into it and regret it?

I encourage all of you to ask around about me. 

Thank you for the encouragement.