I usually onboard my clients by giving them an investor package, neighborhood map, contractor spreadsheet, and lender and pm referrals. 

Appfolio typically requires you to have 50+ units to on-board last time I checked.

However after speaking with my husband (who is totally on board and supportive) I feel it would be better to pick a market in my "backyard".

The bookkeeper that you hire must specialise in STR's/Vacation rentals bookkeeping and should be on-board with all the tools and requirements you have.

Originally posted by @Steve Morris:If it's your first one - HIRE AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER.A lot of these are tenant management issues like private/Medicare pay and keeping vacancies to a min.If you build and get it running well, then at least you can decide to keep it or sell it at a better price Where do you find experience manager that wants to hop on board another train?

Make sure you have that attorney you talked to on board.

With the financial project and viability of the investment, besides a team on board, is enough?

There is a new property management company in place now and I had my onboarding call with them last week and they walked me through every step of how they will be handling repairs, late payments, evictions and maintenance.Really happy with the whole process.

I hope you come on board :) 

First off, talk to your network—family, friends, or potential private lenders who might be on board with your vision.