My short-term rental is out of state but I manage it remotely (mostly guest communications and troubleshooting issues) and if I include in that the time I spent getting it ready to rent, I would say I materially participated and even more than anyone else (i.e. cleaner).

Communicating openly and proactively with your lender can also help in finding a solution that works for both parties.

The experience of working with the CPA has been great easy to communicate.

The communication starts long before check in. 

I am staying at Grand Prince and have a chauffeured car however I have been having extreme difficulties with communications.

I think communication and staying in contact shows effort and that’s big with most tenants.

This tenant has ignored my warnings - to stop smoking in the unit (multiple times), having unauthorized guests in the unit without my permission, have spread rumors and lies about me throughout the neighborhood, and have ignored my texts (only method of communication).  

I also ask for referrals, I do not just choose the first one I see that has a handful of five star reviews.Tenants: As long as your screening criteria is where you want it to be (my preference is rather high), your lease agreements are rather air tight, and you keep an open line of straight forward and honest communication you should not have too many issues with your tenants.

Honestly, if you don’t trust them or like the way they are communicating I’d interview a couple more PM’s in the area.

Quote from @Casey Nelson: Send them my way please always like looking for stuff on market and of course off market.I have a private money lender in my back pocket  just trying to get started.I guess I can’t post my email on here  No worries, we'll continue communication in DM.