Excited to be a part of this community and learning from the large knowledgeable base on this platform.

@Erika CabaAs an out of state operator with 15 units 6 of them being commercial office residents, I had to learn how to trust my maintenance techs.

Feel free to reach out as I'm happy to share all I have learned so far with this process.

I had zero training, read zero books, and didn't paid for any courses.Someone, miraculously, I was able to navigate it :-) 100% its not rocket science, some are paying up to 7k to " learn  "WOW, I should start charging , LOL. 

The dreaded HOA required further inspections and prep work in the common area.Things I have learned...1) Keep an area untouched for daily access (shower/sleeping/toilet) and rotate after one area is finished.

You can learn a ton through social media and then once you have nailed down who would be the best fit to join up with, you can drop that much money in confidence.

In regards to learning more about real estate and maybe how to answer those questions I'd recommend listening to BiggerPockets (Rookie and Real Estate Podcast), there are also some market specific real estate podcast you can check out depending on the area you want to invest in. 

I've learned that managing rentals has a high degree of variability and operator's needs. 

Now, as the tides of life bring me closer to the serene shores of Navarre Beach, where my children have woven their lives into the local tapestry, I find myself drawn back to the world of STRs with a heart full of curiosity and a mind eager to refresh & learn.Looking forward to learning and growing with you all,

After both of our expenses we ended up breaking even after some unforeseen expenses Lessons learned?