California can be tough!

Then consider training up someone in one of the homes to take over management.Great start, you just have to continue the plan.Denton is often tough to find the right house or right situation. 

Tenant base is tough.

The issue with RUBS is that it is fluid and it hinges on the # of occupants and this poses issues: 1) A child uses less than an adult; 2) a worker from home uses more than one that drives to work; 3) A couple may have a child during tenancy which they fail to divulge; 4) friends and family may visit for a few days during holidays.... etc. etc. etc.  --- and... these issues become issues for the other Tenant and then turns you into the constant 'utility police' because you constantly have to monitor # of occupants... eww. 50/50 is simple and simply understood and 100% while vacant is also simply understood.

Managing out-of-state rentals can be tough, but having a solid local property manager helps a ton.

Without being in the situation it's tough to say for sure what exactly the PM should've done.

The waterfront area downtown is beautiful for as far as the eye can see in both directions.As remote work takes hold and knowledge workers look to escape Seattle, I can definitely see it becoming an Austin-esque city in the PNW.

I've been considering trying to build one on a plot lans but I'm having a tough time determining construction costs, and financing options.

Youtube channel for the property that you upload tours for you guests but also will spread out to YouTube watchers.I can go on for days but I will say losing that amount of money on an STR is tough to swallow.

Tho it seems Google Ads has changed their algo significantly in recent years, it's tough to keep up.