I am a local vendor in the TX: Primary areas SA and AUS I am offering my services as a GC (Maintenance, make ready’s and turnovers) vast experience with property management companies. 

Had a bad experience with Cleveland REIA and will never go back!

In my acquaintance's experience, one of whom has triple digit number of loans being serviced by them they have produced quality and reliable results.FCI is another large, well known servicer used by many people in the industry.

Since this will be my first time buying out of state, does anyone have any advice or experience with this process?

I feel like there’s way too much work to be done to want to take on a project like this with no experience. 

The online course was simply Tom reading through a PowerPoint he made. 

I plan to spend some time during all times of day to familiarize myself but I have read a ton of info and it is generally not considered to have a stellar reputation in terms of crime and such.

I do remember reading all of those new rules.Just wanted to clarify that the new Vrbo cancellation policy states that if partners try to request that travelers initiate the cancellation, hosts may be found responsible.

Any experiences anyone can share?

You can only do it in certain zones.Here is where you can read up -https://raleighnc.gov/permits/services/short-term-rentalsAlso, you won't get any extra appreciation over a similar long term rental.