Make sure you find a good property manager unless you are prepared for a part time job and being on call to keep the operation going.

He then said I would be contacted by a woman who would explain how their company operated in more detail.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

Well, okay a bit of an exaggeration, but they are distinctly different skill sets.The problem is you believe you've already achieved and I'm not sure you could tolerate someone else being the brain of the operation.

Our focus in exclusively on the operational needs of property management.

Bringing together like-minded operators to collaborate can spark innovative ideas, refine processes, and tackle shared challenges. 

They have a hell of an operation, and often hold trainings and hire often also. 

I only operate 1 STR and have only had 14 stays.

.- These tend to be "assassin" type shops who are small teams of pretty elite operators, and they aren't bloated down with BS like the big CRBE's etc of the world, so you'll get exposed to more, you'll get exposed sooner, and they will generally be ideally with a niche industry or product type but will often have a ton of satellite deals they get which will get you cross industry exposure. 

Vermont is also considering a state wide occupancy requirement for STR operators which, if passed, would decimate the market.