Hey Natalie if you're set on holding onto the property I have a great property manager I use for my STR's that also will cover MTR and LTR's.

If you found a few handymen you could rely on, and make a trip out there for a few days to get things set up with shopping, decorating, and furnishing the STR that would remove the red flag of the property manager, and significantly boost your material participation hours to clear one of the thresholds.

not sure if you are familiar with basketball but it is alot like the spurs offense. meaning the system works if you trust the process. my uncle has everything set up. contractors, know how, experience, tenant screening. management. so i will integrate into his system and learn it to replicate it like Steve Kerr did for the WarriorsYes, I am - The Big Fundamental was a great power forward!

You have to set them up, market, book and clean. 

This is after covering all expenses and setting aside a certain amount for reserves to cover future expenses like capex or vacancy. 

A quick call with a local attorney can set the record straight and help you navigate this without drama.

Successfully acquiring, renovating, and selling multiple distressed properties can significantly boost your returns, but it also comes with its own set of challenges.

Many experienced mentors in this group can help guide you in the right direction.I highly recommend saving as much as possible and setting aside a hedge fund for financial security.

Keep in mind that pool maintenance and chemicals will set you back several hundred a month, plus higher insurance, utilities etc.

It would be a tight budget but I do have money set aside for repairs.