I have since gone on to build, new, ground up duplexes and I want to share with you guys parts of the process..

It became difficult, if not impossible, to repeat the process without severely damaging your profits.The Rise of BRR"R"RR 2.0In this new environment, I modified my BRRRR stategey to what I call BRR"R"RR—where the additional "R" stands for "Rate Drop."

A property manager can make the process easier by handling the day-to-day coordination, but the 10% fee might not be worth it if you’re comfortable managing things yourself.

Without that existing network, I’d find out-of-state management much more challenging, and I generally wouldn’t advise OOS management for new investors who don’t have reliable local contacts.Currently, I’m in the process of transitioning my properties to a local property manager.

Did you have to incorporate a special tenant screening process?

Hello Ignatius,The platforms you mentioned work great but would likely require you to build out systems and processes for a sales and/or marketing business. 

Is it me or is it the process?

Most of us who own RE came into it from somewhere else - either from working a regular job and squirreling away investment money into RE or working in a RE career and acquiring properties in the process. 5.

What is the STR registration process with the City (I couldn't find any info)? 

Tenants wont be hard to find like you mentioned but mindfulness on the protection laws in the process will be important.