I suggest you read up on the BRRRR method (Bigger Pockets has a good book on exactly this).

Most of these individuals have used real estate either wholly or partially to fund their early retirement and freely share their methods and resources.

The contractor who recently replaced my doors was invited to leave mid project, as he was not only clearly disorganized, had piss poor communication skills, and incompetent.

I am documenting everything, emails, texts, communications between contractors, insurance, etc.

@Nichole Rich Byrne  I would definitely escalate communications with VRBO.

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Use some sort of app to record and track tenant communications.

Use the enemy method and the search function in local Facebook groups.