Example - Answering critical questionsYou must answer critical questions from guests in accordance with the timeline below:5+ days pre-stay: answer within 24 hours2 - 4 days pre-stay: answer within 12 hoursOn the guest’s check-in day and during their stay: answer within 1 hour (for messages received between 8 am and 9 pm in the property’s time zone).Examples of critical questions include; access instructions, arrival concerns, missing or broken key amenities, health and safety concerns, property location, outages, weapons, accessibility, and service animals.Note: You must provide a resolution to the specific issue or inform the guest when it will be resolved.

The biggest thing I have found is that they are very task oriented and will follow instructions well but you have to coach them up to be able to make their own decisions.

"Right to Rely on Instructions; Exceptions.Qualified Intermediary may act in reliance upon any instruction, instrument or signature it reasonably believes to be genuine from Exchanger, its officers, attorneys and other representatives, and Qualified Intermediary may assume that the person giving the instruction, instrument or signature is authorized to do so.

These agents often have exclusive access to properties that aren’t publicly listed, and networking with them increases your chances of getting the first look at these hidden gems.Build a professional network Build a professional network of wholesalers, contractors, and investors using real estate forums like BiggerPockets.These real estate professionals often know about potential sales before they become public.

It was my habit also to instruct those who ran any business to be knowledgeable about the basics of tax and accounting in order to make better daily decisions. 

Also, they know things about where you are working...Keep in mind that your municipality will have codes and regulations as well that can be hidden costs. 

Property access instructions: Provide the guest with detailed access instructions in either your Welcome Guide, listing description, Reservation Manager or through the Vrbo messaging platform(For example, include guidance in your listing description about picking up a key from the office upon check-in.)OrB.

Follow the registration instructions, which may involve providing your name and other contact details. 5.

There will be hidden issues.

I mitigate any issues in my checkout instructions which say to put all trash in the outside cans.This has worked for us for 7 years now.