We have hired   a property management company for all three rentals.

Just go on fiverr and hire an interior designer in Romania for $10https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530-short-term-and-vaca...

I hired him towards the end to finish the kitchen.

This agreement is just like a listing agreement when you go list a home, you are hiring the right person for the job, so this is the same type of contract, but this person is hired to find you the right home. 

He hires and manages the trades and all the labor.

As I'm new to this domain, I would to hire a consultant to perform some zoning and other due diligence activities.

Or go the motor home route. ( wife does not care for the motor home route though) Or just do what we do now.. fly to where we want to fish stay in hotel and hire a guide !!!..

MiThank you, I believe virtually all markets are over valued, but over the long term many (including my primary market) will have appreciation in excess of CPI. 

John - I've recently added "virtual staging" to my rental photos.

Tools like QuickBooks or even a simple spreadsheet can help you mentain compliance and prepare for audits.Reinvest WiselyScaling a short-term rental business often requires reinvestment in marketing, property upgrades, or even hiring help.