What is killing me is after factoring in property taxes of about $9000 for the year and 10% of the rents $6.720 for property management as well as insurance factored at another $2400.

I work with Property Management in Houston but can recommend some great networking/educational events for you :) Check out Space City REI - there's monthly meetups with an educational speaker relating to real estate investing and there are plenty of Investors looking for Wholesalers out there! 

Your property management company can help once you own the property but up until then you need someone good on your side!!! 

I’ve been looking into areas like Oakhurst, Mariposa, Yosemite West, and surrounding towns.If you own or manage a vacation rental in this region, I’d love to hear about your experience.

See restrictions of a DST below:Because a DST (the Trust) is a tax-driven structure, there are certain limitations imposed on what the Trust (and the trustee, the asset manager and the master tenant) can do.

, maintenance (5%), and PM (10-12%) if you choose to not self manage. 

The current one lasted 8 years and needs to be replaced (as per what our property manager is saying)I heard front loaders could leak, so I typically only do top loaders for rentals.

I am a CT based investor, flipper and property management company owner.  

I would try and manage it yourself if you have the time and effort. 

I am glad you highlighted the management piece as this is a crucial part of buying in another market.Excited that you are stabilized and are generating cash flow on that deal.