They don't mention anything about paying payroll taxes, workers comp, complying with laws, etcReal estate agents can have a team around them where they do have employees if they have admin/support or marketing team.Regardless, if you want to interchange small business for commissioned sales people in my post you can.My post was mentioning that service providers in the real estate space are incentivized by their advertisements as it will increase their annual income.

We tried having the smallest washer/dryer installed, but the install team couldn't make it work.

Focus on tenant screening, building a local team, and learning as much as you can, starting early sets you up for long-term success!

Having a reliable local team, including a property manager and a realtor familiar with the market, is the best way to avoid high-crime areas.If you’re leaning towards Richmond or have more questions about the market here, feel free to reach out.

Can't tell the number of computer system installs, Startups, bankruptcy workouts, Team development, Brokers/consortiums, finance packages, etc that I did working many hours a week. 

You'll also want to make sure you have your full team ready so you can be prepared when the right deal comes along. 

Build a solid track record with these properties before proposing larger moves.Leverage your commercial experience to identify growth opportunities, and start building out your team.

these investors were all chasing easy OOS cash flow:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1010977-12-00...if you're serious on investing in an OOS market i'd pick one, get to know it, go to it in person, and build a team, and then determine what would you need to do to get a good return in that market. 

Have you tried reaching out to Stessa’s support team?

If you plan to manage remotely, then find a good PM or have a trusted team that can inspect your property regularly - and be ready to pay them.