I don't think being a long distance landlord is as easy as some tout but full disclosure I've stayed with 80 miles of my primary residences. 

So if you discount a small amount to get rolling, that is something that can work, but don't want to stay low for long.You will start to get the dregs staying at your place and they can do some real damage to the place.

Several years prior to Covid I got my finances in order to start investing.

Few of us are full-time hosts, instead we have day-jobs.

It generally refers to removing the tenant from the home while a lease is in place.

An owner can challenge the number of hours their PMC bills them for a project though.2) Contracting every job out, but the bids aren't shared and owner just gets a bill on PMC letterhead covering labor & materials, with little detail.This is a pretty difficult situation to understand the charges, so you can monitor them. - The smaller the job, the easier to understand using the material & labor steps above.- Larger jobs may require requests for more detail, so the above steps can be applied.Be sure to check your management contract for what you agreed to.

So there are a few ways to get 'er done.

Plus what’s the upside to not changing it Day 1?

It’s simple, people who spend good money on the home of their dreams don’t want STR’s next door to them.  

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