Monitor closely.”

I've heard the cleaning company is the biggest piece in doing it yourself and this piece is a MUST have if you are going to do it on your own and are not in the state.We plan to install all smart devices, keypad, thermostat, cameras, etc to help monitoring it and managing it a little easier.Anyone have any advice on using management companies and how did that turn out, especially in this part of FL?

Finding a good team is difficult enough and then you need to monitor the work to make sure it’s being done to your satisfaction.  

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To monitor, and where necessary, tow, unauthorized parking or dead storage and abandoned vehicles.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.

Lastly, we found the building of a web site, maintenance, and ongoing monitoring didn’t make sense cost wise.

If anyone still monitors this, I'd really appreciate a hand.  

You also need to pay for and install noise monitoring equipment and be more than I BELIEVE, 600 feet from any other STR property.

Meanwhile out of all the investment vehicles it’s incredibly predictable and easy to monitor.