I'm in ScottsdaleAZ for instance and for me to fly to Youngstown, pay for hotel, car, food and being away from my properties, it would make sense to hire someone locally to Facetime a walkthrough or for me to call for taking occasional trips by the property.

And the occasional STR update is a great way to learn how to use it and learn photography.  

It an be the P/S trap anywhere...I had this on the drain below an in-unit laundry room, in a shower they don't ever use, etc. they can all dry out, and you'll get occasional smell, mostly when someone flushes a toilet or similar.

It was over-bloated in 2021 and it has corrected somewhat.  

I’d recommend networking at real estate meet ups if you can find any, even if you occasionally have to drive an hour or so to get to one it’s well worth it.

How To Find Your Mentor for Sub To, Seller Finance & Wraps (Part 2 of 4 ) There are friends/family and the occasional investor who will take you under their wing and teach you what they know for no charge.

Bad things will (occasionally) happen but this will be only be blip on your radar a year from now. 

It is rare to have any reservation for longer than a week in our market, but it does occur occasionally. 

I have also been both a landlord and a tenant, occasionally at the same time.

They bump their music ridiculously loud on a frequent basis (at an obviously disturbing level) and occasionally into the night.