To have a SUSTAINABLE business in STR long term, you must migrate from relying on third party platforms to generating deal flow through your website, social media, repeat business and word of mouth.Any third party app will maximize their profitability and allow the service providers the minimal profitability necessary to maintain their interest.in other words as a STR provider AirBNB or VRBO will maximize their own profitability without regard to yours.  

@Stephanie SelbyRecommend 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.

There are plenty of ways to find deals, but getting your name out there is the most important.Connecting with realtors and wholesalers in your area is key.Start building a social media presence and join groups that align with your goals.The more people reach out to you with deals, the less time you’ll spend chasing them down.

Make sure you come top with some awesome social media content that includes videos of your property and some of things to do around the school.

Unmasking the Real Estate Wealth Myth | Nasdaqa short article from Nasdaq debunking this social media myth, at least in the US.

Directing the traveler to pay outside of Vrbo  Directing the traveler to contact you via social media  Providing alternate booking methods that avoid paying any fees to Vrbo  As a reminder: all communication, payments, and bookings must be made via the platform through our secure checkout. 

I wish I could make it simpler to understand, but I am at a loss if that isn't clear enough.In one year's time, we will have a much clearer picture of how many people in D.C. who collect a W2 from the government (not including welfare, Social Security, Disability, Graft, payoffs, etc) have "left the payroll". 

But Yes if you come to work one day and your pay stops that day with no severance and have to go on unemployment ( if they are allowed unemployment) and food stamps and whatever other social programs while they get new jobs ?  

You could also look for a partner/investor to buy you out over time.Regarding PMC's, most of the horror stories are based on:1) Selecting the cheapest PMC2) Unrealistic expectations3) Lack of engagement by owner with PMCBelow is our advice on screening PMCs: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.

It’s astounding how many fake documents are circulating today—you can find everything from fake references and stolen Social Security numbers to falsified income documents.To combat this, we rely on tools like Plaid, Verifast, and Snappt, which are excellent for verifying financial information and detecting fraudulent activity.