However, the rapid rise of the technology sector in the Reston area has sparked them to double down on their bets for continued strength of the office market in Reston Town Center (the D.C. metro area has the 3rd highest density of tech talent in the United States and 9th in the world, especially markets in the Dulles Toll Road Corridor like Reston, where 70% of the worlds internet traffic flows through and is home to companies like Google, Oracle, and Microsoft).

BP fam what are your thoughts on my scenario -- I bought my primary home for $335k 2 years ago and have put about 40k in upgrades (new double paned windows, new foundation, new metal roof, rain gutters).

All that double entry in two software - sometimes I shiver at the thought of the overhead.

If you want double entry accounting, flexibility, and solid support, REI will allow you to manage your rentals on your own. 

I dont have regrets just did not care for STR  business personally. so we sold.But we have Mid term fully furnished rentals and I really like that one.. start off as a few months and end up staying a year or more and at close to double the rate and A class tennants..

I recently got hold of a company offering transactional funding for double closings at less than 1%.

If they are doing a 2% and 8%, then the sponsor management fee is double the norm.

I'd double check actual rents in the neighborhood with comparable and if it's in line then it doesn't sounds unreasonable...

Although I would not do IB on both Vrbo and Airbnb at the same time, because of the danger of double booking and the associated penalties. 

But the taxes doubled this year!