As for your tiny home photo, I'm simply not a fan of that design.

Also look at your photos, description and price.

Our data indicates that 80% of guests don't look beyond the first five photos on an Airbnb listing.

So that should help bring down the software cost moving forward.From an advertising perspective, I had 2 separate photo shoots: 1 when I started the listing myself and self-managed ($450) and 2 when I hired the PM and we did a small re-design ($400). 

.#3 Marketing - They will get professional photos done, marketing, open houses, etc. to further expose your property to buyers. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Many people put up unfinished units or tenant-filled unit photos when it looks terrible which gets you worse tenant options.It's your first rental property.

You’ll probably end up having to pay any buyer’s agent a commission so you’re really trying to save 1-2% max on your seller’s agent before you pay for advertising, professional photos, doing the open houses and showings and paying to be on the MLS.

First, invest in high-quality photos specifically tailored for STRs.

This photo is before pressure washing, we are trying solvents to remove the stains.