We still have to use QBO for bookkeeping, and it works well.

I am still grateful for the lessons that this one taught me, and will serve me well in all my future endeavors..

As well as doing what you said by analyzing properties daily, this can help a lot with understanding your local market. 

If you can increase the rent enough to get a good return, then perhaps it is worth keep but I doubt that will go over well with your relative

If it shows well, tell her you’d like to advertise the unit and schedule a day/time window of showings asap and that you can be flexible or even eliminate the early termination fee if you can rent it quickly.

I know for a couple of my STRs the management company uses the keypad system whereby they are able to set codes offsite for each renter and this is super helpful when working correctly.

I am looking at Baselane but unsure if that would work well as a PM versus an individual landlord that owns all of their properties. 

Mazatlan is located 20 minutes south, a nice tourist city on the Pacific Ocean known for its Banda music scene and Japanese inspired restaurants.I bought the land in 2022 thinking I would build a vacation home/rental within 2-3 years, but with changing financial priorities, I will not be building or developing anything in Mexico for around 6-7 years from now.

2 years since I've been a loan officer.. was selling cashout refi for mostly VA but FHA and Conv as well...

This method, known as seller financing, can be executed in several ways.