I will try and remember to come back and update what I find out in a week or two of testing out both platforms.

Quote from @Isaac Watson: @Charles Perkins are these meetups on platforms like meetup.com?

BTW - Are you using both platforms?

If you can come in and operate effectively I think you'll find success rather quickly due to that.BTW - for a property management platform I would highly recommend Buildium.

Welcome, best of luck on your journey. this is a great platform to be in

I’m truly excited to have found this amazing platform and such a supportive community!

Is that something you're offering on other platforms as well? 

However, we will likely need a property manager to assist with some facets of running this rental (since we would not live locally) and would primarily market it through platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO to start, (eventually setting up a direct booking process).Here's our question for those who have experience in STR's or who might be involved in a similar scenario: How challenging is it to meet the material participation hours needed to achieve active status?

Propstream - Data creation + stackingDeal Machine - Driving for DollarsOpen Letter Marketing - Mail ProviderUsing these 3 platforms, you will be able to create lists, research properties, and market to them effectively.

We lease a platform for online access and efficiency with both a lender and investor portal.