There is a local company that has a pipeline with gap lending needs from borrowers on seconds, but I think sitting around and waiting to place capital is probably sub-optimal even if I can get premium yields.Having access to liquidity helps some, but I understand this is harder for fund managers to offer. 

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) seems to bring up a lot of unknowns to many investors who are interested in building their website and online presence.

Check out the book "Optimize Your BNB" by Daniel V.

If you use a local management company, do you loose out on the search engine optimization for listing your property? 

So, self-managing may not be the best choice unless you are going to be able to dedicate the time to initially set up the property, get good vendors in place, and optimize your digital presence on all the booking sites.

It keeps us focused and optimized, so we can make more $$. :)

You need to figure the optimal use for that property.  

Tax optimization is not.

If you or someone you know would like to double-check that their tax advisor is providing optimal services for a competitive price, reach out.

but even after optimizing cash flow, I don't see a path to significant doors any time soon, so what's the recipe?