We now have 400 hours in the bag, and hitting 500 is attainable during your first year.But what if you only spent 2 days visiting this property and from that point on outsourced all work?

This will get you 90% of the way there and should be sufficient.It works the same in a saturated area, it's just more to sort through.You are aware that STRs in Denver are allowed only in certain zones and you must live onsite?

@Rene Hosman very interesting, I would love to chat about this!

The goal starting off is a place that my family enjoys visiting and renting the rest of the time. 

If I did, I'd find a place I really like to visit and be prepared to spend a lot of time there making connections.  

🤝[I am not sure I fully understood what I was getting into when I undertook this research.  

—it’s also about reliability, attention to detail, and someone who just “gets” your space and your guests’ expectations.Do you have any hidden gems, local recommendations, or tips to share?

Is this what you would do? 

Let’s swap some stories and tips in the comments.

My family actually have some properties in FL, and I have also researched this area quite a bit and I saw it might fit my strategies.