It really highlights the value of having strong partnerships, effective marketing, and a sharp eye for profitable properties.One takeaway here is the importance of leveraging connections and networks to identify similar quick-turnaround opportunities.

I am particularly interested in understanding various investment strategies, networking with experienced investors, and finding my first rental property.I believe that learning from others' experiences is invaluable, and I am here to absorb as much knowledge as I can.

A very wide range of property managers are incompetent and feckless.

There are a bunch of great investors who are more than happy to share and network (including myself). 

This can help you gain experience and start to network and develop a team of people who can help you invest in future deals.  

I’m still getting a feel for this platform and starting to adapt to the newer ways of networking and marketing.

We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Given your stated position of things, assumptions of skills and network, I'd say your best path is a totally different one. 

The Initial Filing:Any existing business not excluded must begin to file in 2024 via the FinCen network filing process.

to the OP, i hope airbnb never decides to ban you from their network.