Hotels are the baby of real estate investing and running a business.Unlike any other commercial asset class, hotels are extremely labor-intensive to run but can spit off ridiculous cash flow.

You can also tell her to call the utility company about the best way to save, as turning off heat and on is not efficient having to run longer blasting out cold air as opposed to leaving it set at a lower temp. :)

If managing it yourself feels unsustainable in the long run, hiring a good property manager could give you more peace of mind.Since a 1031 exchange or like-kind replacement doesn’t seem to be a good fit for your current situation, you could consider a HELOC if you need to tap into the equity for other investments without selling the property, although rates are high so this would eat up your cash flow.

Section 8 is a process, it takes a few months to get everything up and running from an administrative standpoint.

Im not running a profit generating machine.  

I’m sure others here are also running into this issue, so any recommendations and referrals would be greatly appreciated!

You get an operation running well and then you can be benevolent.  

Many are run by fake gurus who are just repackaging stuff they found on BP and repackaged as a get rich scheme that they sell by showing pictures/videos of people partying on a beach and things like that. 

Use tools like the BiggerPockets calculators to run the numbers and ensure the properties align with your investment goals.## Financing OptionsFor Hard Money and Private Lender financing, it's crucial to build relationships with local lenders.

- Why would you expect a well-run, profitable PMC to work for free handling maintenance?