To operate without knowing them is likely going to result in the tenant taking their landlord to court.Don't risk it, learn th elaws.

All commission checks would be deposited into the LLC, paying general operating expenses (home office, cell phones, business vehicles, client entertainment, etc).

Your cash flow might take a hit, but it's never okay to operate as a slumlord, and I do not believe you have that in you from your post.

You need to spell out in your operating agreement what each partners role is and what each will be providing. 

We operate two in that ballpark; each can sleep 22 or 24 with 7 and 8 beds.

For me, after strongly considering SFRs I just couldn't see a way to hit my annual income goal without massive logistical challenges so I decided to go the apartment route.

Never allow fear to dictated how you operate your business.

.— If the property is not zoned "Resort": Is the property already operating as an STVR?

I can hardly believe they are still operating.

Some of the concepts roll over to multi family as wellSome costs during operating period including but not limited-Initial Phase-Leasing commission one time for 1st month( if using broker) (depend on broker fee structure)Property mgt fees (depend on broker fee structure)Landscape costsRekeying your house or change locksCleaning property Vacancy Any repairs During occupancy-TaxesInsurance Property mgt fees (not included if you're managing)RepairsRental permit (depends on city)Feel free to ask any questions -Kevin