This has actually increased our bookings. 

Actually I talked to 6 different multi family mastermind groups.

Recommend that you speak to someone that actually does STR or is a professional. 

I would suggest picking someone with the most forum posts or the most/best reviews that way you know they are actually active!

I'm on house number 4 that I've lived in and renovated, so I agree that's a good strategy (I've done it just through life, not actually a purposeful strategy). 

Another key change is making sure your contractor actually sticks to completion deadlines...why, because of how extremely tedious permit inspectors are getting in some cities, which can slow progress in and of itself.

So, you didn't actually close with them?

The withholding can also be stopped altogether, and only actual taxes owed will be collected by filing form MW506NRS at least 21 days prior to settlement and filing it with the Comptroller of Marylands office to get the exact actual tax owed calculated. 

It's easy to cheerlead and harder to actually DO the work.

., they are making a profit margin on that hourly charge.Another way PMCs usually make a markup on maintenance, is that they send you all invoices on their letterhead, or from a maintenance company they actually own.