Totally worth it to cover any gaps.For managing it all, a Property Management System (PMS) could save you a ton of time by syncing calendars, automating messaging, and handling bookings.

It's a cost-saving up front and lasts longer than many other choices. 

- Any advice on cost-saving strategies for infrastructure?

-have some saving but don’t want to tap into it too much.

Private Money.

However, as you mentioned, there is people for that who will more than likely save you money when you consider the time involved.

Quote from @Steve Hiltabiddle: Hey Lenders,  I'm going through my first default process on a private loan for an investment property and I've done so with the assistance of an Attorney. 

Saving your contact. 

Purchase price: $164,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $260,000 I purchased a townhome in an up-and-coming neighborhood with a lot of public and private investment in the Atlanta area.

There will be title issues, probate issues, original seller not willing to close issues, appraisal issues, hard money lender issues, family says grandma not in her right mind to sell at 50% discount issues, termite issues, foundation issues, structural issues, can't get insurance issues, I don't have any money to move out issues, or a whole host of other problems.Well...every now and then you find someone that wants to dump one and it is a clean deal and they think because they are not using a realtor, they're saving 6%.