Additionally the CRM has to be one of the buggiest pieces of software with the absolute worst support Ive seen in my adult life, so I wont name them here. 

- If you're in an area direct bookings are popular (Gatlinburg, TN for example) use a property management software that also builds a direct booking site for you.

@John Morgan what PM software do you use to self-manage properties?  

You can also use a software to do more accurate estimates on your own , once you see the property and know exactly what needs to be repaired and how you want it to be repaired.

They didn't hire us, so guessing they got suckered by a competitor that told them what they wanted to hear:(Recommend you look into some type of showing scheduling software, so prospects can schedule showings 24/7/365.DM me if you'd like to chat about our experience...

If you have 7 renovations going on at once hopefully your GC is using some type of project management software. 

Wait til we start talking about management software and call centers!

You can do this manually or through management software like TenantCloud and others.

You can use it to build a nice-looking store for your add-ons and it nicely integrates with most property management software, so that you can automate sending the store link to your guests

Quote from @Josh Weber: We use OwnerRez for property management software, RemoteLock to manage our Schlage Encode WIFI locks, and Honeywell Wi thermostats.