Will itemize for brevity purposes:- Mother wants to move to Saint George, Utah and get a home in a 55+ community- Me (son) has cash and wants to buy the home for her.

Setting up direct bookings is a great way to save on fees, but you’re right—it requires extra effort to ensure everything runs smoothly.For vetting guests, start by asking a few questions when they inquire, like the purpose of their stay, how many people will be there, and if they’ve stayed in short-term rentals before.

I invite seasoned investors to share their experience buying their first 2-4 unit properties. here are some questions to base your response/story1) how did you find your first property ?

Patricia,Thank you for a detailed and a very helpful response. 

Thanks for the response Chris!

"Phase I included 388 responses with over 1,200 comments and suggestions while Phase II included 141 responses and several hundred more comments and suggestions.

As usual in most responses in this forum you are getting conflicting information. 

Thanks for the response. 

I just wanted to say thank you all for the responses and insight!

Thanks in advance for your response and knowledge!