After that, they have and control your money. 

One of the primary issues is the impact of rent control policies.

It's almost as if someone gets Google alerts when his name is mentioned, and then "deploys the troops" when damage control is needed.

The listing agent has already done all the work to streamline the sale on their end, set expectations and control the process.Anyone who has ever worked for 4 months on a FSBO and then the seller decided they are not going to sell after all, knows what I am talking about.

It is complicated because these investments are long-term, illiquid and completely out of your control.  

Optionally, use an irrevocable trust for added estate planning benefits, though it limits control.

So that was my first partnership, we bought houses and I controlled the whole process and I learned so much.

Well, most of those OTAs have a bunch of premiere partners and still have plenty of limitations on what exactly can be controlled via API and whatnot, so that's not really saying a lot.Doubly worrisome is that there are almost no hands on reviews of Hostaway, and any time the name comes up on BP or Facebook groups there are suddenly a dozen new "users" whose first and only post ever is to talk about how great Hostaway is, without providing any details. 

Control everything but own nothing. 

In-house means more control—you’ll manage everything from printing and stuffing envelopes to postage.