Thank you all for your help and suggestions From my experience managing STRs, I would also say that it's important to provide basic instructions for different things around the house (or in the bedrooms).

If you form an LLC you can use hard money for rehab projects or DSCR 30Y rental loans for stabilized rent ready properties.

If you continue to face issues, consulting with a property management company or legal advisor might also be beneficial.Best of luck with your rental properties!

It's a question of cost vs. benefit.If you have any suggestions, you can send them to @Rene Hosman as the forum manager. 

I recently listed on VRBO and now have my calendar blocked by the company after speaking with a potential property manager. 

I want to know the comps, the liquidity checks out, the experience is there, there aren't any lates on mortgages as of recently and the project makes sense. 

I had to prove to the PM that my investor owns it and that we now manage it. 

If you ask your banker, your older parents or grandparents, realtor, financial manager etc. they will all say "of course buy your primary".

.- Management Fees: 2% of gross rental income annually.- Acquisition Fee: 2% of the purchase price.- Disposition Fee: 1% of the sale price.Option 2: Debt Financing with Equity Upside- Target Properties: Single-family homes, multifamily properties, and land for development in prime locations.- Interest Rate: 6% interest only for a term of 5 to 10 years- Prepayment Penalty: 2% if the loan is paid within the first 3 years- Equity Upside: Investor receives 30% equity of the appreciationWhich option do you think is more attractive and why?

How do you feel about the area just south of downtown Saint Pete now that the Tropicana project has been approved?