Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

STR is definitely different business than LTR which requires more time and interaction, for me it's impossible to run STR without PM especially if it's located far away.

Interact with lenders, property managers, contractors, and real estate brokers.

It will also allow you to interact with more people within real estate as a whole.

The packages is built so that we can help with this process by providing you with a team and a SLACK platform where you can interact with your team on a daily basis.

I’ve seen a few people I’ve interacted with start out with this strategy, however in the forums I’ve been mostly hearing all things wrong versus here is how you can do it and be successful.

They take care of bookings, cleanings, guest interactions, everything... so it can be more of a passive investment if that's what you're looking for. 

@Bryan LaFor us, the first step in screening is the initial phone call and in-person interaction when they tour the property.

Also minimize your interactions with her.

@Nicholas Aiola - For folks interested in hiring you/your firm for CPA services, does your firm specialize in real estate tax, or do you advise on other areas as well, such as, IPO stock options, interact with clients’ wealth managers on tax efficiencies, etc?