In my opinion, even if you partner with a local PM company or turnkey operator your returns will drop significantly.

It is important to remember you own real estate in the Poconos and you are choosing to operate a STR business.

It works just fine if the operator knows what theyre doing and structures it correctly.

It is clear from the interview that their main skill set is raising money and they partner with other "Co-GPs" who focus on the operations. 

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@Kristin Vegas NARPM standards highly recommend PMCs provide copies off ALL receipts to their clients.Going to guess your PMC is a one-man operation or close to it.

I know we generally talk about redlining in terms of access to mortgages and other financial instruments, but doesn't NAR have some policies around it too and how real estate agents operate around the topic?

I was trying to appeal to the next generation with more app-based management rather than phone calls and emails.  

Regardless, guy did a great job so not going to complain about order of operations, but I am in a bit of pickle.