Honestly, I think the thing that has worked the best for me is forming great relationships with other agents in the area and being strong with my communication.

Using a property management system (PMS) enables you to bring automation to all major areas of Airbnb rental operation (cleaning coordination, guest communication, digital self-check-in, review requests, pricing, upsells, and finances)The bottom line a busy physician with a fairly high W2  can pass material participation tests (100 hrs AND more than anybody else), claim tax losses from his or her STR business and save 6 figures in taxes without working full-time in real estate. 

I have an emotional attachment to it and I'm not ready to give it up yet.  

I think that data should guide our decisions, even if some people may rely on their emotions or gut sentiments.

Bradley, the Bigger Pockets website lets you click on a person's name and then connect to them to communicate via private message/email.

I'll also keep all communication, documents, travel expenses, purchase records.I'm trying to find specific instructions on what qualifies IRS' time requirement.

One might ask if brokerage managers and transaction coordinators are performing enough oversight and auditing of the new, rookie agent’s transactions, AND communications with clients. 

Firstly, start with your states laws regarding Broker/Agent communication.

It’s not an emotional play, it’s business. 

After talking to a legal analyst at the lawyers office, she indicated that I cannot communicate with my ex-tenant.