You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

If they work independently, set their schedule, and use their resources, they might qualify as a 1099 contractor, but misclassification risks IRS penalties.Wages for W-2 employees and payments to 1099 contractors are both deductible business expenses, but compliance is key.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would suggest going to independent landlords and staying away from larger apartment complexes.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 

(that means I work for Airbnb as an independent contractor, a paid, by Airbnb, consultant to new Hosts).Here is my "tip" that I send to new Hosts:"Pricing is key and worth doing some homework.

🌟Great no move to Multifamily With the same skills you can manage a 1M fourplexMore independence when you grow your familyStart the journey to bill wealth  if you have a 350,000 at 6% your wealth per year 21000with a 1M  your wealth 60,000 per year  3XBuy a 350$ houses you need to have good credit great Income personalBuy a 1M  Multifamily    (my unit 350$ same income)+ 2Unit rent is your income+ 3rd Unit rent is your Income .Same only that your roommates don't live with you.

It is just like law firms from NYC have a full team vs local independent lawyers have a one-man army or a very small team.

Companies like State Farm, Allstate, or Chubb often come up in conversations, but comparing quotes with independent brokers might give you the best value.Since you're in a general partnership, it”s critical to clearly define liability exposure.