Hey, heres an idea, tell your kids ds to stop picking at the paint and eating it ,then screaming lead posing and try getting a pay day.  

I am also not adept to design, and pay a designer especially in today's competitive market. 

STR's require immaculate staging, marketing, and appeal to younger, high-earning audiences who will happily pay $300-500 / night for a "unique experience".

On the other hand, if I do go through insurance, they might find reasons not to pay out, resulting in another zero-dollar claim.Do you have any recommendations for where to find a reliable, trustworthy, transparent, and accurate insurance company or agent?

Our housing expense saved is $1,359 or $16,308 per yearThis makes our Total Net-worth ROI (NROI) much higher.NROI= ($9,556+$16,308)                   $75kNROI= ~34.4%These numbers will only get better if/when we are able to refinance to a lower rate and more principle pay down.Any other successful house hackers out there?

Its hard for investors to find good reliable contractors because typically investors want to pay below market prices for the work.  

Hey Henry think that using GIS maps to identify people who pay taxes late is great idea.

When the first type of person chooses to self manage, they generally have a great experience, and they also get to pocket the extra 20ish% that they would pay if they hired someone else to manage their STR.

You’ll also need to determine your project delivery method (design-bid-build, design-build, etc). 

So, listen well, pay attention to what they say, and ask smart questions.