Quote from @Brian Felczak: Everything you need to know is available in books, blogs, the forums, and a little time studying.

I was in a similar spot with a high paying W2 when I first started investing in real estate.I took the principles from BRRRR and Long Distance Real Estate Investing from David Greene's books and went at it.

The first question to ask yourself is, "Why would someone book this place?"

Reading those little books that guests and sign and comment in can be very helpful and grounding when you have those times when it seems like guests don't care.

If they might stay, I pad my calendar so someone doesn't book it when I could just keep the current person.

In this case, he gave us ample notice to (most likely) fill that slot, however, I'd like to protect us in the future.

However, you can find samples in the book "How To Make Money With Real Estate Options" by Thomas J.

Maybe Evolve would allow you to transfer all bookings you currently have for a fee?

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

Do you guys use quick books or google doc sheets ?