This is my first rental property I am managing myself. 

You won't pay anything up front, only a portion of whatever they manage to collect.

I am looking to self manage an STR management operation.

We have a property management company in San Antonio.

The Airbnb calculator estimated higher returns than in most places I've looked, as did local property managers.

Thanks Hey mate,You will get a much better ROI if you do it yourself.Higher cashflow and more equity in the deal.Plus, there is no such thing as "passive" even when investing in turnkey.You will still need to manage your portfolio and have a long term strategy in place.Wishing you much success

Can you build a portfolio that is easy to manage in one central location?

@Amery CastanedaI own a property management company in the Rio Grande Valley and can assist with any PM needs you might have.

Once stabilized, I then concentrated on the operation and created my own management and maintenance team to free up my time.

@Jason Staine - Are you looking for agencies to manage your marketing - or advice on how to get started with digital marketing?