My optimism has cost me a lot of money on a house or two I thought I could make work...and that was with factors in my control.Either way, best of luck to you!

Does not make sense, I agree.Yes, extremely frustrating, but everyone's tax situation is different, and the only way to optimize your taxes is by working with a competent tax professional. 

Minimizing PITA: No more managing tenants, vacancies, maintenance and the managing the manager (who is a $12-20 dollar employee who's compensation structure us not aligned with your goals) By passing the control of the day to day operations to true experts who are literally partners (direct alignment of compensation and motivations), you can assure the investment is being optimized while you spend your time on what you want which is 1) making more money at your day job, 2) spending time with your family or 3) finding that one off deal that you want to do one your own while pairing with a Limited Partner strategy. 2.

Except for a few, select situations the whole concept of whole life insurance is sub-optimal.  

So after more than two years self managing, I’m going to move on to Vacasa management company and hopefully enjoy a more hands off approach while allowing for profits by everyone via faster turn over and price optimization. 

Success is a relative term, you can be successful even by choosing a sub optimal plan of attack. 

They have a tool for optimizing pricing strategies for MTR stays.

So much from working with design, floor plans and optimizing layout to building and financing.

Unless you plan on partnering with a manager you will be building a hospitality business which includes: communicating with guests, handling resolutions, scheduling turnovers, price optimization, guest experience, and a slew of other things that come with the job.

The thing to be careful of is optimizing your capital and leverage.