I spent numerous hours researching from multiple sources the whole LLC question and asset protection matter and all the rabbit holes it opens.

I had a conference call with them this week that they initiated asking me as a investor/supplier how their processing can get better.I shared your post and let them know that my experiences were similiar in some instances.

There are numerous benefits to having a PM, even if you're local, and the costs of using one should be included in your purchase considerations.

Employees are required to be paid W-2.I've had numerous clients audited for employee classification compliance in the past year.

If you battle with them they can wreck your place or cause you grief in numerous ways.

You can find deals that are great numerically but could lose money and you end up suffering frustration because of terrible tenants due to non-numeric information.Real Estate requires people (Seller/Renter/Buyer/Property Manager/Contractors) and those are less plot-able on a graph.Just don't want you to get stuck on making a complicated spreadsheet :)

1. speak with Nucor/CBC/etc. metal building suppliers to get their material cost and installer recommendations2. speak with an earthwork contractor on their anticipated cost PSF for the grading and pad prep for the building.

I often found myself so pre-occupied listening to success stories that I barely consider the numerous, obscure cases that never made it. 

This is because the RE market is efficient and based on numerous factors.  

So- here I am 6 months later trying to figure this out- I’ve met numerous people that own Airbnb’s and have had ZERO problems- but I am hesitant/confused because even the people in the government offices are confused-