In the midst of the festivities lets remember the core of resilience.

I suggest reading about David Green's core-4. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-teamYou can build a solid team if you start by finding an investment focused realtor who sources deals and has a large network to provide you with. 

Raising equity, learning to become a property manager and fund manager simultaneously, and balancing the risk between asset allocation, core returns, and density of portfolio. 

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I’m using a platform called Padsplit for properties in larger core markets, but use Facebook, Craigslist, and Zillow for properties in smaller populations.  

Building your "Core 4" (Real estate agent, Property manager, Contractor, Lender) is critical to your success. 

That's the core four I've built over the last 5 months.

The Rise of Mid-Term Rentals:Mid-term rentals, which typically range from one to six months, are gaining traction for several compelling reasons.

Following David Green's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender) gives confidence to invest anywhere.

I think for the average 1 rental owner, it's simply too much fuss, and the opportunity cost of that time and energy is either relaxing, or doing other things to maximize bookings like interior design.I think the industry in general suffers from bombarding new hosts with 10,000 things to do in month 1 (OTA, direct booking sites, linking calendars, specific smart locks, etc.) when in reality most owners should probably list on the most relevant platform for their area in year 1, develop a rhythm and learn a few basics, and then start looking into improvements from there.Certainly with multiple properties it starts to become a more compelling argument.