A lot of those people will overpay, not create an experience for the STR, and overshoot their profit margins by 3x.

I personally have had great experiences in Cleveland and Columbus. 

Combining my experience as a guest in cabins with some knowledge as a manager of a few houses with them:1 - Patio. 

Just wondering if anyone has experience or feedback about a company called Pillar & Peak Restoration.

According to their website, they have significant experience and a track record of successful transactions.  

I had a horrible experience with Guesty for hosts.

I wouldn't even consider this scenario if you have no business managing a flip, and you have never done renovation projects, as that is an arena where you need to have built experience and connections to just be OK.Let's consider that you decide to save just enough ($75k) and grab a $300k single-family rental with 20% cash down (plus closing costs) and you just rent it out (not owner-occupied) and you have limited reserves.  

Foreclosures require knowledge and experience to win.

We have found - from personal experience - that these courses offer general knowledge that often do not apply to your state or local area. 

I'm still in early days of building up my business (and my experience... and my confidence), but I think I would be a good property manager if I were to scale.