Hi Carlos,I am in Madison, WI and we shopped around a lot when moving a few years ago and used Neckerman Agency (now McClone) who are insurance brokers. 

From what I’ve heard, properties that emphasize tranquility.. like offering outdoor seating areas, fire pits, or even something as simple as a hammock.. tend to perform exceptionally well in remote settings.You’re spot on about STR policies in Johnson City versus Knoxville.

For higher-end properties in Cincinnati, everyone seems to claim they can handle it, but then there are performance issues. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I was an electrician for over 20 years with my last electrical job being shop foreman for a custom electrical control panel shop and UL 508 specialist.

A friend of mine invested in one last year—apartments upstairs, a small coffee shop downstairs - and the combination of income streams made it a steady performer.Scaling with a 1031 Exchange:While not applicable unless you sell a property, planning for a 1031 exchange could help you scale quickly while avoiding capital gains taxes.

Summary: I’m currently working on a project to analyze rental market trends and help real estate investors, landlords, and property managers identify high-performing areas.

These properties also offer you the opportunity to perform cost segregations which help with those current taxes. 

You want a hustler, not a top performer, if you want check-ins.

Create a bonus structure that gets those managers pumped to perform.