If yours is the only STR within 20 miles and there aren't any cities or larger towns within a 20-30 minute drive, you could easily run into trouble even finding a reliable cleaning person, let alone a full-service STR management company.I would also definitely take the time to find some comps on Airbnb in the same area as yours, with as close to the same bed/bath count as yours, and with the same finishes and amenities as you are planning to put in yours.  

If you just sold the property after building equity then put that money in the S&P 500 you make way more money.

If you find someone that seems to know a lot of people needing your services, wouldn’t it make sense to focus more resources on them?

In my tests, at least, a service contract like a listing would automatically end, but a purchase contract should be honored by the estate unless the court decides it shouldn’t.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Setting up automatic payments for recurring expenses or using online bill pay services can help ensure that bills are paid on time and reduce the risk of missing payments.Overall, the key is to establish a consistent process for tracking and managing expenses for each property/entity to effectively manage your funds and ensure that expenses are properly allocated.

Or will hiring a PM and reno team be a more realistic avenue for you (especially if you are looking for an area outside of where you are where the RE market may be hotter)After you find the answers to theses questions, I'd hunt down a great agent in your desired area and start searching! 

We did the cognac in another rehab project, and it looks really rich and pretty.Both HD and Lowes offer their cabs at 20% off serval times throughout the year, so check for the sale. 

Purchase price: $75,000 Sale price: $105,000 I purchased the property as my primary residence with a one bedroom above garage apartment.

CPA from San Diego won't be cheap for sure and i am not sure that CPA needs to be local to provide great service even though i have total 4 units(3rental+1primary) i feel its still not complicated and don't want to spend couple of thousand $ to use local CPA service.