--reach out and thank them upon getting the booking and ask if they have any questions--send a "Welcome" email or automated message during the week prior to arrival--reach out the day after arrival to ask how everything was the first night and ask if there is anything that the property needs--reach out at the end of the stay (that morning or within 24 hours) and ask how everything was, anything to improve, anything to add to the house and then offer an incentive for returning guests.My 2 cents,Mike Absolutely stay in your place as Mike said.You will see things the cleaners will never let you know about.We stayed in our PF will putting up the Christmas decorations and found a cracked plastic shelf in the fridge. 

In my area Albany NY/Saratoga County NY, it seems as though even private sale $10k is the absolute minimum!

I would absolutely help an investor buy a property and then manage it.

You absolutely want to be concerned with this.I would just argue what you're concerning yourself with today may be totally different in that 10-20 year period.

Absolutely, man.

Quote from @V.G Jason: The first and foremost reason most people don't work with BP agents is cause 99%  of them are absolute trash.

@Josh Myrick absolutely!

This absolutely sucks, they should be held accountable.

You can find some absolute MTR gems near smaller hospitals that aren't so obvious but ultimately, housing supply in the area is something I'd say is more important coupled with your amenities.

That’s absolutely great and wonderful for the investors who are in the position to stabilize that!!!