A quick bit of advice; it's important to learn as much as you can but it's very easy to just get stuck reading and listening to podcasts and what not. 

Now....if you were actually in Nashville and asked the same question I would stop reading at the first sentence and tell you YES you should convert to an STR. 

I'm haven't been in this situation before - inheriting tenants - so I can't speak from direct experience, but from what I understand you can't do anything until the tenant's contract is up.

However, I want to ensure that the process is smooth and that new team members are set up for success from day one.Here’s What I’ve Been Thinking:Hiring the Right People:What qualities should I look for in potential agents beyond the usual qualifications and experience?

I am looking forward to some investors to share experiences who have invested in this area. 

I'd appreciate anyone else's experience in this and rec. on how to proceed forward.

In reading some of the posts, I think I've come away a little smarter....but time will tell. 

I know RentRedi uses Latchel but the reviews I have read have left a few concerns.

I read somewhere here that I could advertise here asking for joint venture partners, how does that work?

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