The first option is tough to do with renters who are unrelated and previously unknown to each other.

Divorce can be tough, and dealing with the financial aspects of it, especially when it comes to real estate, can be quite a challenge.

I hold two properties in an LLC, one property is currently a STR with less than 7 night rental on average and I provide hotel-like hospitality services and materially participate.

This is a tough one, I've spoken to lots of investors but this is outside the normal realm of knowledge for most - but I doubt that's the case for bigger pockets members!

Between work and kids it’s always tough to make them.  

We always choose low maintenance materials for rehab in our class C/B properties.

Paint colors, flooring, price per sqft labour and materials, etc...

And that lien is a huge title problem waiting to happen for anybody who thinks it disappeared when an accounting decision was made.It's a tough situation for the borrower. 

I am going to try and remote self manage and see how that goes but if it is tough I may use them for my next purchases.   

Here in GA it is a cash sale at the courthouse steps.With all the guru's and TV shows pushing "flip this house" and " a million mistakes were made and we still made money " newbies feel like they can't lose trying their hand at this stuff.In the entry levels flips new investors are overbidding due to lack of experience, construction materials are rising in cost, and contractors are in big demand so they are gouging on what they charge.