Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Fast forward 3-5 years from now and even though rates are down those same homes are now worth or selling for $50K to $100K more.You end up losing more money waiting for a rate to come down versus being able to buy a home for a lower sale price.

My goal is to work with those existing property owners to remove them entirely from the day-to-day operations of their STR, making their property a passive revenue source. 

Just an intro, My name is Yonathan and I am attempting to land my first ever Co-Host position EVEN alongside another co-host working for even free just to gain experience and reputationWould someone or someone they know be willing to “take me under their wing” as to learn to manage the day-to-day ops on behalf of a host?

I think there's a lot of pressure on people these days to 'fit the norm' in so much as 'Well, this is the way they say it's meant to happen so I guess we have to do this...' even in situations where it doesn't necessarily suit. 

Overall Cost-Effectiveness: Is there any real financial benefit to taking this route, or is it essentially the same as just selling?

Same with windows.Electrical, HVAC and plumbing are not as easy to do this with, but you can do band-aids a bit.

There is also the equity pay down which varies depending on a lot of items (rate, years into loan, LTV, etc) but starts (day 1, improves every month), even at the current higher interest rate, at ~0.15% of purchase for 80% LTV.  

Currently doing 3 renos and 2 rental turns .I know many from OOS and out of the country doing the same. 

You have to ask as different offices of the same brand have different rules.