Quote from @Tim Jurik: Quote from @Drew Sygit: Never ceases to amaze me how many invetors and vendors don't take into account the resources and LOST data resulting from switching management software.Think about it, you can switch from Google Docs.Sheets/etc to Microsoft products easily and without losing much.Try switching between ANY management software products and you have to do everything manually or via limited CSV files AND YOU LOSE MUCH OF YOUR PREVIOUS DATA!

Quote from @Tim Baldwin: I don't know Texas laws, but it's likely that the Texas landlord-tenant act provides that a tenant is responsible for damages to the premises.

@Tim Boeving as your first STR property I think it would actually benefit you to run it yourself.

Quote from @Tim Goddard: Just out of curiosity, how are new investors making deals work in todays market? 

As Tim Shiner says in show #300, start your REI career with your first home purchase!

If you'd like to chat, feel free to shoot me a message here and we can hop on a call.Thanks,Tim Defibaugh

Tim is right. 

Quote from @Tim Baldwin: There is a distinct advantage of having local management, though with technology it's possible to manage from a distance yourself.

Quote from @Tim Ryan: Good post @Marcus Auerbach. 

Quote from @Tim Miller: That's a good question, I've seen this done in Clear Spring which is just west of Hagerstown.