Common problem, no easy answer:(We try to allow our owner clients to arrange their own maintenance, but have learned the hard way there MUST be limitations:1) They can't hire our people!

Additionally, I'm banking on a future opportunity to refinance.After less than a year, here are a few tips from what I’ve learned:*Hire a local STR expert real estate agent to guide your investment location.

One key takeaway for future projects is the value of hiring professional painters.

(You're hiring the agent; why are they sharing stats that aren't theirs?)

At this point I'd be more likely to hire someone as a consultant, if that sort of arrangement is a thing. 

This is one of the biggest things that people dont think about when they decide to skip hiring a GC.Become a familiar face with your local planning and zoning board/committee.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Most of them just hire a key employee to run the technical work.

They could even hire you to do the work on the house and instead of paying you they could just give you a credit at closing.

@Daniel MadhavapallilYou should hire a tax professional.