I currently serve some great STR markets like Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach and I'm in the process of getting my Alabama license so that I can work in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores as well. 

Screen tenants - Implement thorough tenant screening processes to minimize risk of vacancy and potential rental income loss.4.

City of DHS is tough right now, they are enacting new very strict STR rules and it's tough to manage the process and fees unfortunately. 

Here's a great article that explains the process and qualifications.

It was NOT a fast process to make the decision and be comfortable.

don't keep a staff. there's a general contractor in our market that has 400 million annual revenue and 41 employees. 10 million per employee. do the math. that's columbus ohio. construction management is the key. get to know the subs, process, build clients, focus on what actually get's business not hiring when you are small. 

They can monitor the property, especially during and immediately after the eviction process.

For example, there'll be costs for Title/Escrow, lender processing/closing fees, and even origination fees.

I did all the work myself pretty much which is why it took so long to be completed, but I saved a lot of money and learned a whole lot in the process.

A management company will be able to market the home, push the listing to all the rental sites, process applications, and have a lease for you to use.