Keep bundled up and stay safe. 

Or better yet, host a golf tournament during tax season when the tax wounds are still fresh. 

I know a number of STR hosts find ways to build traffic away from the third party platforms.

And at MAREI, we have about 8 other groups hosted by our memers that meet there is:Deal Makers: 1st Tuesday they pitch wholesale deals and all are welcome to bring a wholesale deal.JOCO Landlords:  1st WednesdaysKC Multi Family - 1st  Saturdays, this is VirtualHouse Traders:  Hosted by a local 20 year veteran investor KC Multi Family  3rd ThirsdayseKAREI - in Topeak - 4th MondaysLandlords Inc (KCMO - 4th TuesdayLandlords of Eastern Jackson:  4th ThursdayJackson County REI - meet in Buckner the last WednesdayAnd of course MAREI has been meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month since 2004. 

I only encountered one jerk in about 100 people I hosted.

complete discussion at : https://airhostsforum.com/t/how-do-i-remove-these-...I am a Airbnb Host in Riverside, CA, I had two guests who is a couple, got 14 reviews with all 5 star, was on my house in Jan 3 to 5 , after they left for a while ,they come back without using Airbnb, knock my door and asked for help as they have no else where to go because of some life problemsso I let them stayed since JAN/12/2019 in a corner of my house for $10 per nighthowever they are not paying the rent since JAN/21/2019 and refuse to leave, since they were unable to pay at that time ,I let her give me her laptop to ensure she will make the payments later.this is where things getting out of control, she thinks she got an agreement , the girl was damaged my property and I have my other lodger text me about her unsafe behavior,threatening others, arguing, loud and noisy, which is still in my phone as proof.after this happened ,I have returned the laptop to her and she signed another document, state that the laptop is returned and no payment is paid.I already send her 3 days to quit notice on JAN/30/2019 and her “agreement” ends in FEB/09/2019, only the girl is on the agreement however her boyfriend is also staying.now she claims that she is mentally disabled ,and whatever she did was when she is not taking her medicine , and I cant refuse to rent to her just because she did not take medicine.she said that by not renting to her , but still renting to other person would be a discrimination, and she also think she can make me in problem as I rent a space that is not a actual bedroom.in this case, how do I move her out of my way?

We manage mid size complexes along with a host of other assets here in town. 

Once a year should be fine for inspection and bundle it with HVAC PM. 

You can also try investing in property bundle in another country, using one of the popular crowdfunding platforms.

I host one in Livingston county every month, feel free to come check it out!