I think once you hire an operator, you will have a better understanding of the difficult market you are entering.

However, I feel that that since we have not been pre approved for a loan, we have not started looking at open houses and we have not hired an agent, September 15th is way to quick of a rush for us to get our ducks in a row. 

I would also determine ahead of time if you will be self managing or hiring a management company.

They will get swamped with contractors and as the business opens back up they will have to hire someone.

Or hire Servepro...Treat chemically for mold as well.

The other factor is, are you hiring a general contractor or are you the GC?

The link to the blog seems to have good posts that go beyond the basics of hosting. i'll research on that.I don't have any questions about the airbnb side, like what linens to buy or accepting guests since i've had plenty of experience managing that side.My main areas are: traditional and non traditional financingmethods of acquisition (master leasing vs owning)scaling management systems (hiring people to answer questions, clean)managing a remote property in a different city (hiring local as needed property manager)and problems that come up from managing multi properties that don't occur with a single property

It is also near downtown, and conveniently located within a short drive to other business districts, so we get some inquiries from professionals.

I would hire a vendor to start with.

Hire a PM and have them evaluate what rent should be, the PM i use covers your area and is managing 400+/- units all over northern and NE WI