Major platforms like Airbnb now remit these taxes directly to the city, which simplifies the process but places more scrutiny on unpermitted listings. 

A Minut sensor might be more reliable for detecting smoke presence, keep in mind that it may not differentiate types of smoke.

Highly agree with Nathan - Buildium is a Nightmare to use for STR, it is not appropriate at all and prone to a lot of errors due to the sheer number of manual items that need to be adjusted in there. 

I tell a lot of clients "Just because there is a product, doesn't mean you will like it" lol!

I have heard Texas and most areas would be closer to $100 when its all said and done.You can find good contractors through realtors, HBA in your area, REI Facebook groups and meetups etc.Make sure to check references of past and current clients, visit some jobs in process as you can tell a lot about a contractor by how the job site is kept up and organized.

Conservatively maybe I get more like $750 - $1,000 net profit per month.I actually quite like the property overall.

But do consult with an attorney for more information on what exactly you need to do.

On that website shows a lot different price compared to Zillow. 

Feel free to send me a DM to discuss in more detail.

I think most of what you are asking is impossible for anyone here to reliably answer without more information and you should probably consult an attorney if you think it is worth it.