Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

If they are ghosting you, start by taking photos of everything and itemize their bill. 

Their fine VERY Fine print states this but is clouded by very good marketing videos, stacks of money photos, testimonials with first names and their states a etc.  

Don't assume all professional photos are the same.  

You can see all the easy stuff in the photos if it's online.

He understood what troubles I experience self managing from afar as well.There's no start up fees, no lease renewal fee, minimal charges of I find my own tenant using them to only place the lockbox and take photos, otherwise it is 75%. 

Experience with STRs - they at least know or can understand the extra steps it takes to make ready the properties, including photos (cleaners hate taking photos, I've found, even though it protects them from being blamed)2.

Can you change the title, order of photos, edit the listing description, add a bottle of wine and goodies during low season to attract more booking.  

But, if the cost is fairly nominal, maybe under a couple grand, and you have no experience in real estate, including owning your own home and hiring contractors for that, then it is likely worth it.I would always start with a deep assessment of where you feel you don't have adequate knowledge.  

In a healthy Association, they've taken into account that this will need to be replaced, and have planned for it, essentially charging everyone who has lived there over the last 20 years a nominal amount to be put toward the new roof when it's needed.With an unhealthy Association, they try to keep HOA dues artificially low, and when a repair is needed, they levy a Special Assessment, which puts the financial responsibility on those who live there currently.