@Christopher Alley we use a lot of private money in the rehab business, and I have never paid any up front fees. 

The homeowner insurance market right now is a dumpster fire with carriers refusing to write business and creating incredibly tight underwriting guidelines.

It's too important of a role to be done by a moonlighter whose business doesn't rise and fall on it.- Understand what you value . . . do you want to have a phone call from the PM every Friday? 

I think you get the idea of how much I make.This is the monthly statement for my business. 

Quote from @Terrence M Brannon: Quote from @Garrett Cuppels: spent $15 on a book about Airbnb rentalSkip the Flip by Hayden Crabtree which was freeHow To Start A Profitable Airbnb Business in 4 Weeks: Optimize Your Profits and Go From Side Hustle to Passive Income With Minimal Effort What book did you buy? 

Usually it takes them weeks to respond and they come up with some crazy stuff like by business is paying for the trip and need to pay with a certified check outside the platform.

@Jesse Strengunfortunately I’m not familiar with property managers in that location what I would suggest is I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.My business partner is a regional VP for NARPM and I am happy to help if you need anything please reach outQuestions to Ask prospective management companies* What are your average days on market for vacant homes?

@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Another avenue people seem to be exploring is buying businesses.

This has been our primary business for well-over thirty (30) years, but in California ONLY.Few posters here are attorneys, let alone licensed to practice law in Hawaii.