The owner portion is enjoys homeowner capital gain exclusion, the rental portion does not.So it all depends on how you prepared the taxes for the last three years.

Build experience and adjust.Some hosts use cleaning fees as a source of income.

Lean on their experience.  

Any market can work, you should consider a market that you have some 'competitive advantage' compared to others.Think of an area that you grew up in, went to school, visit friends / family, visit often, best of luck.Also, do you have any experience in rentals / short-term rentals.Air-bnb's hosts have become 'commercialized'.You will not out-perform a host who has years of experience, does this 24/7 and has a team of support.Best of luck.

This experience reinforced the importance of collaboration, strategic planning, and flexibility in achieving successful outcomes in real estate investments with Partner Driven.

It's a fun way to invest, and we all benefit from everyone else's experience and knowledge.

This experience highlighted the importance of flexibility and quick response to unexpected issues in real estate investments.

Does anyone have experience with owning these types washer/dryer machines that use the QR code/coinless and ease of use and reliability?

Ask how many units they manage and how much experience they have.

No first hand experience.