It can help to see the expenses that may come up in STRs.I would personally look into co-hosting over arbitrage if starting on a tight budget.

I'm the co-host of the Edmonton InvestHER chapter, and love supporting other women in real estate, so let me know if I can help. 

I agree but I don't understand how they can logically charge a host.  

Basically his premise is nothing makes money like money and that's what creates wealth inequality.I recommend this Econtalk podcast interview with him, the economist host does not back away from challenging him.http://www.econtalk.org/thomas-piketty-on-inequality-and-capital-in-the-21st-century/

I'm a short term rental owner/host since 2019. 

I had a bunch of people reaching out to book the place for a day or so to host parties. 

Heck go to the casino and put it on roulette wheel of black or red. 

I'm looking to list my property with them but read some horror reviews online from guests (but not hosts). 

The only thing I can think of is maybe get a co-host to manage the day to day.Are you wanting to vacate the upper floors and find a new place?

.: Get the best of business news sent directly to your inboxVan Gundy appeared on the television program “God-Made Millionaire TV” in March 2021, telling the host she had a negative net worth of $50,000 when she started investing in mobile homes in 2015.