You can think of a whole host of questions, especially specifics about the property.

We host a monthly event in Westbury, NY.

There are two companies that a lot of hosts use around my area, but I don't have specific experience with them (I don't currently STR just researched it):Proper and CBIZhttps://www.proper.insure/http://cbizspecialtyinsurance.com/vacation-rental/

There are fellow AIR BNB owners who can Co-Host your home for 15-20% of gross income.

Michelle,I invested only out of state, and now transitioning from SFH into large apartment buildings.I host a meetup which is about large apartment buildings 100+ units...Feel free to check it:meetup.com/Los-Gatos-Real-Estate-Networking-Meetup/

An advantage is that our neighborhood is a top vac rental destination so there are a lot of resources around such as handyman, cleaners, hosts, etc geared toward this.

They must be able to survive a long while without a host.

So, Nick, maybe this is realistic or not: Can you set an open house, drive or fly to Okla, and host the open house yourself?

AirBnB's rating system eliminates much of the host's risk of dealing with an unpleasant or unreliable tenant.

Chuck,I invested only out of state, and now transitioning from SFH into large apartment buildings.I host a meetup which is mostly about out of state large apartment buildings 100+ units...Feel free to check it:meetup.com/Los-Gatos-Real-Estate-Networking-Meetup/