However, most people are not realtors so you do not have access to it.

I would 100% stay go with the professional service because at the end of the day the tenants will not repair it like a professional will but on the other hand would that be legal in your area??????

There are still successful STRs and people are doing it.

Online videos on social media platforms, educating your clients about nuances in private lending, coming on a popular blog to help people with financing issues, and connecting with others in your industry that specialize in something else. 

I see many people complaining about needing private or hard money lenders because of the difficulty with renovation loans or bank approvals, etc.

The process served as a great learning experience and would have kept investing with them if I wanted to be 100% hands off.

I would leave a handful of them on the premises so they can be easily replaced. you will spend more time responding to tenant complaints/emails than just replacing the tiles.

(not just a general list of what Google says, but based on peoples' actual experiences)

That includes weekly cleaning, chemicals, flushing of filter when it needs it, topping off the pool, and my people clean the pool deck when it needs it.

More chance of fraud ( There is always a new lender popping up with some crazy program and people fall for it and end up paying upfront fees, never to hear back from the lender) 3.