Managing five rentals can eat up a ton of time in any given week, often at times that are inconvenient to you and your personal interests (family, hobbies, travel, etc.).Of course you can manage on your own.

I’ve had a few “Gurus” personally try to recruit me into $20K+/year mentorships at networking events, along with paid workshops and masterminds.

If the person stops making payments, they alas,  have to foreclose.

This is probably a place where you go to one of the personal loan sites to borrow money or maybe a credit union. 

When so many renters stopped paying rent during COVID, companies like SureVestor stopped taking new accounts because they were facing a significant number of claimes.I personally don't see it as a good solution.

The person had something of an accent.

Nothing personal. 

We recently started a Co-Hosting business and are managing for one other person.

There are legal requirements for disposing personal property left behind by a tenant.

Unlike long-term rentals, STRs can be treated as non-passive, allowing depreciation deductions, including bonus depreciation (40% in 2025) on eligible assets.For tiny homes, tax classification matters:If mobile, it is considered personal property, allowing 100% depreciation under §179, subject to income limits.