The process can start the day after you close and usually takes about 3 weeks to get you the funds right back to your account. 

I'm about to start my 1st out of state STR, but 2nd overall STR property in the portfolio with 3 years of experiencing managing a property in Joshua Tree by myself without a co-host/property manager.

Risk starts with what is AT risk. 

That's usually where I start, if I have a client that needs a point of recommendation, and I don't already have it.  

By pooling financial resources, we secured the property and funded the $25,000 renovation, ensuring the project was well-capitalized from start to finish.

If they are not able or willing to honor their commitment to pay the full rent amount, it's time to start negotiating a mutual termination agreement, cash for keys, or eviction.

Starting the 6th Buying agents will get paid by the buyers so you don't have to consider that into your sales price. 

I have seen a few try to get started over there last several years, but none seem to have survived (or are really bad at SEO and marketing) since I was not able to find any the several times I have searched.That being said, I know Cadre has launched a secondaries market for their own investment offerings, but that is limited in scope to Cadre positions, and is currently closed anyways and will be "re-opening soon". 

I have bought and sold over 1,000 properties for my own inventory, and did Bigger Pockets Podcast #82, and have spoken coast to coast from Manhattan to San Francisco on real estate topics, and wrote a book on my experiences.So I can't say I did it all on SFH, but renting houses has been a big part of my real estate investments since I first started investing.

Owner occupied is a great way to start.