I have started out with small lists/tasks, and therefore small fees, as trials to find someone capable.

These people prey on uneducated owners, the elderly, people with poor english speaking capabilities.

This is assuming that all the tenants are not capable or refuse to help strapping the leak. 

And each time the hosts would go to a new STR, they would grumble about the bedroom setup and even have dramatic fights over who would get the best bedroom.

My grandson, a firefighter was off work due to breaking his back while fighting a wildfire in southern CA.

When you see something that might be a fit (and assuming you know what you're capable of taking down and can bid aggressively on), go after it hard. 

@Bob Huggins Especially since you're listed on so many different platforms, none of those are going to outport anything useful that's compatible with each other - instead of fighting with their data and trying to consolidate it, I think you'll find it far less frustrating/more useful to design your own spreadsheet

Hearing depends on how busy the court is, mine was in 2 weeks.Off course, you have to have all your ducks in the row: lease signed, 30 days non payment proof, whatever else your lawyer asks.In few days after the access to the property granted, the tenant might leave without any fighting (was my case) or the attorney will schedule the forceable entry. 

If yes; syndication wins nearly every time IF you have a capable sponsor/operator.Turn Key in general is a bad/mediocre model for the retail buyer.

There are a number of other options than traditional bank financing, but really, if you're in this for the long haul and especially if you're looking at this from the perspective of a guy with some understanding of residential construction, you shouldn't try to fight the learning curve from the start with things like BRRRR, 3.5% down-payment FHA loans, all-cash offers with personal loans + cash advances from credit cards, etc.It's complicated enough learning how to run rentals.