I definitely enjoyed this thread, which is odd since I don’t have a short term rental, but I guess a good argument can keep a reader in suspense.

Congrats, you're a rare find, enjoy your unicorn status! 

I have read a couple of Brandon Turners books on house hacking and multi family and really enjoyed his writing style.

But my market is still better because of my team and our personal enjoyment of non REI.  

Would be a pleasure to learn from your experiences, your insights into the market, and enjoy a meal with a new colleague.Thank you!

I did my first long-term holds in Scranton after much research and have enjoyed a steady cash flow. 

Very much enjoyed that neighborhood..

I also practice as a Realtor because I enjoy it and it is extra income.So as an investor, your options are to get your RE license and have access to a lot of tools and do the research yourself (therefore you're paying with time, energy and a little money) or you work with a great realtor/investor in the specific market you're looking into.

I also enjoy having multiple functions of my business (bookkeeping, banking, and property management) in one software.

My take on this discussion is this:Anyone can take whatever time and effort they want to argue that it doesn't / can't work (it does / can), or you can just do it and enjoy the benefits.It's not applicable to every situation - stop trying to force this square peg into a round hole.There's no "secrets", no "magic" to it.It's meant for situations where the way it works can help someone achieve their financial goals.