It is a tough market but the money is insane so people just open business and run until they get caught and sell and open again. 

I am also open to partnering on a transaction. 

I has two GREAT property managers that immediately come to mind, one handling 5 high end high rise condos I owned in Phoenix and the other one handling a 12 unit very lower end apartment building I owned in Arlington, Texas.  

While flips don’t usually qualify for 1031 exchanges, holding a property as a rental first might open this option.

You can't really predict for a creative business mind and how they might craft a guest experience that stands out in their market. 

I'm seeking to be in an environment with like minded individuals to learn and network to grow my portfolio and eventually network to collaborate on larger deals once I have a better understanding of the commercial side. 

I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there.

I do it manually (and keep in mind, it also depends on the state and location - VRBO does for some and not for others, Airbnb does for some and not for others) I know many folks happy with Avalara though. 

Large sponsors have multiple offerings open at a time so investors can choose a property type that fits their goals.

And we went in eyes wide open, intentionally inveting in class D, not sliding into it as demographics changed.