Self-management isn't just about hiring cleaners, its very much learning the nuance of the STR market, how to navigate all the various software, how to market the property - from photos, to listing copy, to policies, etc and then staying on it. 

I am still a long distance full time college student so I hired maintenance and cleaner but I did all the rehab myself over the summer so I saved a fortune.

Spend 100 hours materially participating and more time then anyone else involved (cleaners, maintenance people etc) 3.

You have to get the cleaners, do the scheduling, make sure the maintenance gets done etc.

But in many cases they will just ending up routing you back through a broker which brings you back to the above scenario, so you've really gotta pick and choose well.Keep in mind that if you do find one, there will be things you need to do on your end such as specific signage, obtaining certificate of insurance from any vendors you work with (cleaners, handyman, pool guy), etc.Safely I believe also includes liability as an option in addition to their usual damage protection at an extra cost, though in that case you're paying on a per booking basis rather than a yearly fee, and it's likely going to be quite a bit more expensive. 

Aim for 15% of purchase price in yearly revenue6) if you don't purchase turn-key, come up with a furnishing plan7) get pro-photos, find a good cleaner, either via Turno or preferably by talking to locals8) a lot of youtube videos will overcomplicate the start (launch of 5 platforms, build a direct booking site, get the worlds best smart lock, automate all sorts of messages, connect to dynamic pricing, etc.)  

Organized my team (cleaners, handymen, pool maintenance, landscapers, etc)And after all of that, I have officially onboarded my first client, and just hosted my first guest!

Through my cleaners, pms (Lodgify) and 3rd party apps (schalge home lock, ring doorbell, google home, turno, jervis), 95% of the property management is automated and i spend less than 1hr per week on property related tasks. 

Spend 100 hours materially participating and more time then anyone else involved (cleaners, maintenance people etc) 3.

I told my one tenants with this problem forget the cleaners.