I personally don't like getting a lot of automated messages when I rent a STR, I'd rather have some more personal contact.....

Happy tenants are more likely to renew leases, take better care of the property, and refer others.

I have found that going that extra mile, like the couch covers etc and making sure the person with the disability has the easiest time visiting our place.As someone with a disability (I have a degenerative neurological disorder) and use a cane, I like to make sure folks with similar issues have a good time.

I actually had a fire MYSELF, yes personally. 

I personally don't know of their group but figured id link that article since i remember reading it and the name clicked. 

You are going to send your wife to personally unclog that toilet.

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

For in person connections try some local real estate meetup groups.

Geez, there’s so much opinion, emotions, beliefs, and personal experience in this thread.  

I'm going to exclude my personal residence from this because I don't view this as an investment, I need a place to live.Excluding my primary residence my current breakdown is 47% real estate 53% stocks/cash.