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I am about to submit to the IRS my log of 500+ hours working in the STR business, most of which come from communicating with guests, cleaners, maintenance people, Airbnb, VRBO, and managing supplies, shopping, bill paying, pricing, calendars, all the daily and weekly tasks. 

Scattered across their floors and countertops are the evidence of their hurried departures: half-packed bags and unwashed laundry, children’s toys and textbooks, bills and paperwork, canned food and loaves of bread, pet cages and, in some cases, the pets themselves.

In other words, make it a daily task to reach out to contacts, search the MLS, make connections, follow up on leads. 

It's not a one-size-fits-all answer, but hopefully this gives you some food for thought.Whatever path you choose, I'm here rooting for your success.Jasper & PatTurning investment visions into REALITY in Phoenix, AZ - Ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC

@Andrew Frishman - here is some food for thought to get you started: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/11782/84402-how-to-evaluate-a-sponsor Feel free to DM me with any specific questions, I have invested in multiple deals as a LP and as a GP.

They would be managing 4 to 5 cabins, and I would be setting my daily rates dynamically to maximize occupancy, so this would be a consistently significant workload for the VA(s).

I'm in Canada where tuition is different (not as expensive as the US), but the biggest expense I see is what students pay for housing and food, not their tuition (US is likely different).Real estate investing is not passive and not something you can live off.

There are quite a lot of repairs or daily requests from guests, more bookkeeping due to consumables, extra utilities, pool service, lawn service, internet, etc.  

It’s a great way to learn the ropes and get a feel for the daily grind in construction.Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and it’s totally okay to learn as you go.