There's a small group of us that meets twice each week to chat about STR markets & unique add-ons.

At first, we were going to GC the project, bring in a KP to meet the net worth requirements of the loan and raise the equity, however, I am considering just working with an operator who has the net worth requires and can raise the equity themselves and just GC the construction and ask for a 5% GP. 

You can use the STR loophole while having a W2 job, provided you meet other qualifications.

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This is just the reality of most markets with prices and interest rates where they are. 

I've spoke with the folks over at Abodea, who do offer a scalable call-center approach to HOA PM at quite affordable rates, but we're still missing the kind of local, on-site general contractor/handyman or capital management planning schedules that would be required for proactively addressing homeowner and community association needs. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

I agree with just about everyone above that the price should be either discussed upfront or in the engagement letter before services began.It's different to know how much they saved you because tax preparation typically isn't a service to save you taxes, you'll want to meet with them during the year for this.

Just being zoned for a use may not impact the rates on your policy. 

Friends of mine do really well with cabins in the woods there, and stay pretty booked in the winter (for low rates of course), but they've had the homes listed for years.