At another property with just the sidewalk I let the tenants take care of it, but the liability of these steep stairs makes it too important for it to be haphazard or me having to scold them to shovel and salt the walk and steps.I know in snowy areas people with houses contract plowing for the winter at a flat rate.

That is smart business.Most people, as you said, just fake it so poorly.

Get listed on all the OTA’s and a direct booking site, use good management software like HostAway, use dynamic pricing software like pricelabs, use WiFi enabled smart locks like Schlage encode, use an email capture system for guests to login to WiFi like stayfi, use those captured emails to do marketing for your direct booking site, and automate scheduling and payments for cleaners and maintenance.

If a newbie doesn't know how to do basic due diligence on an investment, they also don't know how to do due diligence on a coach or how to evaluate a coaching contract to understand exactly what the student will receive for their money.

It offers little protection against negligence but good protection for contract disputes.

It 100% depends on your contract.

I'm, eager to learn from local insights and make a smart, informed investment decision.

I was speaking with an agent last night who said that their brokerage told the property management division to get out of any contracts within the city limits.

Smart move. documentation is your best friend :)  Stay safe out there.

Set up a contracts account at both Lowes and HD.