I just did a total rehab on a house we were moving to .

I moved here from Florida after seeing the projected growth. 

I'd suggest moving off google sheets and into some more automated with less risk of input error.

A well-crafted agreement would have anticipated this sort of situation and outlined a process. 

Once she moved out a couple years later, we hired a property manager and they have been great. 

I need it to work as a quadplex so moving forward, I would appreciate not getting warning posts about zoning.Should I rent it as 2 units and put people on the same lease but keep their residences separate with a door that can just stay locked or something?

Are you talking about permanent movers, or those on vacations of some sort, or people who are temporarily to be housed due to an emergency and then intend to move back to their old stomping grounds?

I am in the process of purchasing my first STR.

Many property owners choose to hire management firms to handle the logistics of renting out their properties, especially if they do not live nearby or prefer not to manage the rental process themselves.Here's how it can work:Hire a Property Management Firm: You can contract a reputable property management firm that specializes in managing rental properties.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.