We considered hiring a manager, but we didn't have the cash flow to pay for a quality one and still be making enough for the endeavor to be worth it to us.

This is even more so if you attempt to do a major renovation from far away.

There’s also a small chance this means “not done/not attempted”. 

@Michael Baum I should have clarified in the initial post- Access to capital isn't the issues, but we did struggle when we attempted to do a traditional refinance.

I got to my current financial success through a series of well thought out endeavors but with a massive sink or swim element as I am often self guided..."

@Weronika JedrakWe have tried furnished finder in the past but have not had much success on it with the leads that we were getting generally attempting to ask for rental rates below market rent.

Taking the time to create a baseline business plan forces you to think through the "why," "how," and "what" of your real estate endeavors.

Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...

What are some pro & cons you noticed throughout your endeavor?

Second attempt on their part freed up the VRBO calendar, but not Airbnb's (and yes on sync'd).