Half the time they may not even realize they are acting as the GC and have that added responsibility or what that entails.

Of the remaining 25%, half are assuming risks inappropriate with the possible returns.  

STR standard depreciation is 39 years @Andy Lanyi@Jonathan Cooper even if you take Bonus Depreciation as @Basit Siddiqi highlighted the remainder 40% will be prorated using the Half-year convention or Mid-quarter convention used in line with what you read in IRS Pub 946 

Each town is a little different, some require you to do a landlord registration and/or will want to do an inspection before you put a tenant in (calling the town would probably be the easiest, or they may have the info right online).

That is the Safest and Easiest thing to do for your Investment Portfolio.

This eliminates half the risk!

He sounded somewhat convincing in the beginning, so I stayed for half the seminar.

It took about a year and a half to stabilize the property but the property is stabilized and cash flowing.

That's the proven method.The easiest way to save money is to keep more of what you already have.

ABC kept the first two and half months of rent from the rental guarantee for tenant placement fees and utilities (water, electric).