Turn key providers are a good one stop shop option, if they are being honest and transparent about the marketplace you are looking into and the product they are selling (pros and cons, etc).

Personally, I think the partnership should minimize the loss and be transparent with their investors.

The key thing is being honest and transparent about your marketplace and the deal itself.

Assuming the guests are being 100% honest and transparent those wild and crazy success stories are anomalies.Slow and steady will win the race my friend...snowballs get bigger as they roll downhill. 

Just make sure you have a great person that is trustworthy, transparent and knowledgable on the ground. it can be a realtor, contractor, another investor, etc.....but that is the key piece and the value that i bring here

Everyone we have have dealt with from Holistic REI has been professional, transparent, and responsive.  

.- I understand that some platforms (airbnb, vrbo) might have varying rates, but how much transparency should I get re: what renters are paying?

Owners sign an HOA that essentially takes away all their rights to transparency on the part of the management company. 

Ultimately, you should go with the one that appears to be the most transparent and that sets the right expectations.

Underwriting: Fully transparent and is it actually conservative?