I guess people who buy from them  don't have a way to check what they get against the real thing.I did find a provider on UpWork who had the exact thing I wanted.

I'd also suggest reaching out to a local agent in your target investment area - they'll have good referrals to provide you for your lending needs. 

Maybe I'm just the odd man out here, but I don't want any of the booking sites providing any access information to my property before the guest's 4 PM check in time.

Army, attracting a steady influx of PHD education people.Houston, TX: Houston's diverse economy spanning oil (used to be just this), healthcare, and technology provides a robust job market that supports housing demand.

Curious if anyone could provide rough cost to use when estimating for A/C replacement in Phoenix and Tucson Metros, ideally 3-ton, 4-ton, 5-ton replacement costs to account for varying home sizes.

Got a second opinion from a CPA, who said he never heard of a title company doing this before.Title company now suggests using their partner firm who meet their requirement, but can't provided an explanation for why they can't cut the check to the IRS.

Ease of tracking expenses for me and accountants is the other major factor for me on the software.I'm hoping some experienced voices could provide a sanity check, but if we can thread the needle financially this would be a win-win-win at a time when money is only getting more expensive.

Based on info provided, rate should be more in the mid 7s-low 8s likely, back of the napkin, with no lender discount. 

There could also be other workarounds or maybe a medium term rental would provide the numbers your client needs to make the investment viable.

We have been self managing from afar utilizing previous service providers and friends with an occasional new hire.