I’m a W2 employee that likes to buy and fix up short term rentals.

Reach out to @Dave Foster and use his company.

@Dave Foster Thank you!

I am a property owner that employees a management company that I have been with for a number of years.

In your example of being called into the office you were obviously working as an employee of an investor or PM however this example doesn't work well when compared to the function of an independent management "company".

@Dave Foster@Jay Hinrichs@Michael Plaks@Eric Fernwood@bruce woodruff@jdmartin@russel Brazil@dan h@Theresa Harris@James HamlingMy apologies to the other 3-5 who’s names escape me because I don’t have a question in mind that needs answering. 

@Bruce LynnThey could but in reality it’s not the actual federal govt employees that are the biggest factor it’s all the lobbyists and government contractors that flock the area.Every large company has a contingent of people here to grease the pockets of all the politicians

The cost of an employee (depending on your state and business structure) can really add up once you account for all the overhead which goes into their work (labor, equipment, insurance, taxes, business administration). 

Lower-skill jobs have higher turnover, and companies that hire for these roles are always hiring and are likely not the pickiest employers (for example, the average annual restaurant industry turnover rate is 79.6% from 2013-2023 – 79.6% of restaurant employees leave their job every year).

It can provide financial relief and combat loneliness, fostering a sense of community.