When I told him about it, he said he can pay 6 month ahead, even though he was behind on rent already.

I will, of course interview and do my own due diligence with these companies, but I just wanted to get an idea from everyone that could possibly give me a heads up on who's great or who to stay away from.

It can be good when everything is clicking, but it can also be horribly bad...and dangerous when you end up with a problem occupant.

I said they would pause and they went full steam ahead, albeit with a small .25% cut.

Marina improvements ahead of us, county jurisdiction liberties on STRs, and an upcoming golf course has really made this area go nuts!

Teshaws , go ahead and give me a current contact to communicate with you privately if you need a reminder of your ignorance in business.  

I make sure they're well insulated, have replacement windows, spend more on nice flooring that looks great (plank style / wood-look porcelain tile, hardwood or click-together LVT planks, not peel-and-stick squares). 

House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game. 

Thanks ahead.

I figured I’d go ahead and cancel for next year so I wouldn’t be charged again but continue to use the features.