Let's say Person B sticks a travel size deodorant down your toilet and floods the residence while Person A is traveling for work.

Yes this is a critical reason why self managing out of state is very difficult to execute. 

I do large renos, short term (AirBnB / VRBO) and Mid term (traveling professionals) rentals.Have so much fun.Ron

In Florida, we have to contact the property appraiser to determine unit numbers, because that is what the sheriff's office looks at when they execute a writ of possession to remove a tenant in an eviction. 

I spent 25 years as a banking executive with a focus on real estate lending and special assets and this gives all of us who work with investment groups a black eye. 

When I travel to smokies view and hot tub are non negotiable!

I have a MTR/STR in Arlington, we have hospitals nearby for travel nurses and plenty of tourism that brings people to the area.  

For me the travel was necessary because I personally wanted to stay in control of the transaction.

I'm a little concerned that someone local may be more prone to having lots of guests in and out.Do you advertise (in the listing or in screening conversations) that you're specifically looking for traveling professionals?

You'll have to travel to the area and start trying to round up some folks, and some capable backups if one of your regulars gets put in jail or strung out on meth.7.