Local and state laws are changing on the daily so I think that the right Property Manager really helps with that but hiring a PM or self managing is always a personal call.

For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.  

You want to be able to select who rents your house and how do you know the person they sublet to will pay the rent and take care of the place?

This is why a machine cannot calculate for the irrationality of a person buying a house over value because they like the cute garden. 

well, I guess nobody knows where to find him and the one person who is reselling his materials is terrible at marketing and doesn't respond to email questions.

If you know it is allowed in the area you are looking, but have seen one person have a problem, I wouldn't make a big change to my thinking based on a single incident.I haven't heard of anyone having the same issue.

I netted enough to make a decent profit AND my guests and I got personalized attention that is critical to STR success.

I personally am a STR manager and know two STR managers in AZ (websites below) and happy to answer question about the process or what to look for in a good manager if you'd like!

I loved Zelle, but since we switched to a business account, they will no longer let us use Zelle since that's only for personal accounts.

He specializes in fix/flips/builds, buy and holds (STR/MTR/Section , Creative Finance, and various commercial asset classes.Meetups are the #1 way to get started or grow your real estate business.The next person you meet just might become your business partner.