Here's the breakdown (cleaning is assuming we charge a little less in cleaning fees than what we pay the cleaners): expense cost Mortgage $ 1,345.30 property taxes $ 178.33 Insurance $ 175.00 electricity $ 250.00 gas $ 0 water/sewer $ 130.00 hoa fees $ - cleaning $ 150.00 consumbale $ 138.00 internet/cable $ 100.00 maintanence $ 295.83 CapEx $ 207.20 mortgage_ins $ 93.19 gardening $ 100.00 So after expenses, monthly cash flow would be about $850. 

Cleaner charges an extra $25 for added time to do any exta cleaning(dog hair) Dogs are alot less wear and tear then kids(and I can't charge any extra for kids)

Having pricing tools is also super helpful in running accurate numbers.2 - the connections to make launch smooth and quick, such as quality leads on cleaners, handymen / women.3 - the ability to offer PM assistance without having it be a critical component of the deal.

The price points relative to gross income are pretty favorable there, and there is year round demand.The biggest challenge I have with my STR in Myrtle right now is finding decent cleaners. 

Also be sure to hire a cleaner to come in weekly.

The only other software I use is SmartBNB for automated messaging to guests and automated texts to my cleaner.

For example, if a plumber bills you for 4 hours for changing out a faucet, you will know that he is taking you to the cleaners.

Been 'retired' since July 26th but still have a handful of easies.All this to say I don't think there's a way to manage efficiently with balance as many properties as you have.  2 full time handymen, contract cleaners and an admin assistant sounds good though.Requiring tenants to front the first portion of repairs or whatever will most likely result in them just not telling you. 

If you're not living locally, you definitely need a property management company, and they should be able to help you assemble a team of handymen, cleaners, etc. 

Those who have full disclosure in both transactions, sub to and wrapping mortgage, are doing a service to both seller and end buyer.Its cleaner to buy seller finance from a retiring landlord, then seller finance to a buyer who cant get traditional financing.