I’ve been in the STR game for 6 years, managing multiple properties, and here are some of the tech tools that have been game-changers for me—both for evaluating and managing properties.   

Thought about refinancing at the time, but didn't do it before rates exploded.

The management companies & local investors usually lease places up within 1-2 weeks max (depending on if you want to hold out of higher rents) How would you think about leasing these out? 

Hey @Nicholas McCormick have you taken the time to search AirBNB and VRBO and see what is running in the area?

I am a long time Little Rock investor and resident.

Do you make any decisions as to the value-proposition offered the tenant.

Denver is very expensive for a new guy who doesn't have loads of capital so a market like Missouri for example is intriguing for far cheaper real estate but then Id either have to move, improve the property remotely or simply buy and hold as a rental for X time. 

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

LOL @Chris SeveneyHe has picked who he wants to deal with So I thought I would ask as I cannot find ANY reviews... and I have picked mine :) Which is you LOL as I found heaps good reviews for youWe have a call with your associate tomorrow for my pick at 10 am Not sure who we speaking to as 2 people have emailed the times Katie KlezekToni Shackelford

Property management is not for the faint of heart, so glad to see you're enjoying it and thriving.