Our area is not unique, this is a nationwide issue (opportunity) for accounting firms.In the end I think many would be well served to think of their CPA/EA as they do an attorney - while they can also help provide planning advice to better structure your tax life and save some money, a portion of the cost is just a cost of doing business - you are required to be compliant by the Feds / states / etc, and the CPA/EA is insurance to ensure you get it right and stay out of their way.

I don't know how things work in other states, in Texas the TAR (Texas Association of Realtors) listing agreement form is an "Exclusive Right To Sell" listing agreement - stated right there in big print on the top of the form.

@Jim Windgassen  Everything about making accommodations for a level two charger you state before "existing 240 V outlets" I would strike.

That is what I did here in Columbus, Ohio when I started investing in 2020.Here is an article with more information on what a house hack is - https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/house-hackingLet me know if you need assistance!

I have made it from my long term process to short/mid terms and I have found myself in a predicament as I am investing from out of state (Atlanta GA) and have purchased a str that I will be staying in 1 week a month (Liberty MO north of Kansas City MO).Predicament All property management companies I have done my research on have horrible reviews, as most of them do, and with STR it’s not exactly passive but more hands on in my experience with investing in ATL.Does anybody out there have a recommendation for PM companies I can work with that are not from the horror story days that I have heard all the way back from when Josh Dorkin was hosting?

@Russell PayneI’ve managed out of state long term and short term.Long term is maybe fix something once or twice a month.

--Many will state that's your job, but then what value are they truly offering as an "investor-friendly" agent?

In a tax lien state there is no "overage".

As a seasoned professional in the residential construction and development industry in the southeastern United States, I have witnessed firsthand the rollercoaster ride of economic ups and downs over the past 25 years.

I have a handful of properties that I have tried to list in different states.