I’ve considered becoming a GC after running projects for other companies as a project manager. I

Finding a manager is going to be challenging but doable.

An STR property manager is going to take at least 25%, and any cash flow is gone at that point.At this point, a self-managed MTR makes more than an STR managed by a company.

I've lived here my whole life and am in and out of properties every single day. also yes having a good property manager is recommended. 

Short of buying a property in cash and having it managed at a distance with a professional property manager, I think you'll find that the hassles and headaches of "traditional" IRA real estate investing just isn't worth it.

In essence, this and dozens of other attributes are all baked into the cake long before I come close to acquiring it.

The best system for generating motivated seller leads in my opinion isGQREA: http://RealEstateLeads.pro.They are a real estate trade association and they actually schedule appointments in the zip codes we gave them.My account manager is Andrew and their number is (877) 677-8077.If you call, just let them know I referred you.

But give a mediocre property to an excellent property manager, and they can turn it into a success.I've seen many investors buy good properties, but struggle to find a quality property manager. I

Your property manager is ALWAYS going to be your most important team member, hands down, bar none.

We are dealing with a non-paying tenant and I am not happy with how our current manager is handling the situation.Thanks