But it hasn't been easy to figure it out so far. 

I don’t have an easy answer, but if Uber made private cars taxis for hire, I’m sure this could be overcome, too.

Five years in, we’re at 350+ units, and while it’s not an easy journey, it’s one of the most fulfilling ones.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

You're right about Cincinnati's short-term rental rule requiring the operator to live within 50 miles of the property.

It is easy to get upset as an owner, but cooler-heads are better.

Once you get through move in, the day to day management is pretty hands off and easy (famous last words, but so far, so good).Other than that, get a second opinion/eye from someone you trust - preferably a professional designer - on the furnishings and design.

Use for investment for 1 year and then live in it for 4.In theory the FTB for CA follows the same gain recognition rules as the fed. 

This seems crazy as the risk is different, the rules of what you can do with the cabin is different, and most importantly the price difference between cabins on land they own versus forest leased land is extreme.

Ask anyone who ever sold a business, even with great cash flow, it's not that easy to sell for a profit.