Hi does anyone have experience with providing direct STR stays (so not through Airbnb or VRBO) and charging, collecting, and remitting the local Chicago hotel tax?

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

I bought it with my mentor and partner who has experience in renovation and hard money financing Congrats!

My experience in Massachusetts, where it took nearly a year to evict a non-paying tenant, has made me more selective about the locations I invest in.I am looking forward to learning and sharing insights with this community! 

Thank you  The good GCs charge 20% but this does not equate to your savings because the GC will have better contacts, have namer experience coordinating contractors, be more familiar with permit process and expectations of the inspectors.  

It is aweome living in Idaho, and sounds like you have had a lot of great memories and experiences here.

You can view Blink cameras from anywhere.

I chose to invest most of those gains into a trucking company due to the lack of patience at the time and my 10 year experience being a tractor trailer w-2 driver.

Now you are saying you have no experience owning/operating an STR, that's another hit.  

I have extensive experience there doing about 500 deals , thousands of repairs/ renovations and move in and outsAll the best