But if there is a chance that the previous person could have done something and it just became dislodged and blocked it, no. 

Booking is a pain in the ***, especially compared to Air/VRBO.That being said, I love Booking because it attracts completely different clientele bases, we generate a much higher ADR (which helps offset some of the policy issues) and the positives outweigh the negatives for me. 

I get the impression they were once a better company but are experiencing growing pains. 

Depending on your area, it can be a pain to set up multiple LLCs and keep them running.

Your strategy on a 5/2 is going to take a little more blocking and tackling for mid term rentals.

My husband and I have a short term rental a block from the beach but while I was there I met a woman who is now contemplating renting from us September - December which is pretty exciting.I have a lot of enthusiasm for the market and wish other people did too!

They want to hear from a local down the block, not a fake company.

Rental Open Houses don't work, but you can create a modified Open House by creating response texts that go over the requirements and then put all showings within a two hour block so you don't have to go so many times.

They have rules and best practices about how we put these deals together which has collectively saved us from much of the pain being experienced right now in the multifamily space. 

In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!