And which increase the probably that your fee paid will be squandered.When clients have these sorts of questions I of course share my opinion and state them as opinions.

I know the question is mainly focused on what sorts of special protections you will need as a landlord with a lease as opposed to a longer-term AirBnB booking, so let me answer that first. 

So, in my opinion, the time for this sort of due diligence would have been before you invested (rather than after).At this point if you visit and find a big problem, it's likely going to be like trying to close the barn doors after the cows have already all left.The one possible exception might be if it's a problem investment (which you didn't say it was)...and you are wanting to try to "shake up" management by visiting. 

Typical problem properties that are difficult to sort but once it is sorted usually with good upside potential.

I speak to the estate planning attorney on Wed (I have another property in Philadelphia in my name that needs to be sorted as I'm currently exposed liability wise and another internationally also in my name that I am about to start STR) so I want to read up before that meeting.Thanks!

From what I gathered, most folks getting to a million that are younger are in a random business of some sort, then placing money in RE assets.

Then there are calls about all sorts of minor stuff - and just odd behavior, like calling the gas company at midnight because they thought they smelled rotten eggs….. getting our gas shut off for a day, bringing over questionable house guests, bringing over a small dog and housing it without asking, and just overall kind of being a mess.

Moreover, having a mentor or some sort of coach is an absolute must-have, in my opinion, if you're just starting out. 

They still like to see some sort of "grouping," whether it is in home style, neighborhood, SFD only, etc. 

My wife and I have different appetites for real estate investing and have not found a professional that can help us work together to understand the key questions we should be asking ourselves and help us sort through all of the options.