We're brand new with our platform so not many have had experience with us, but we've been managing STR's for 7 years and have a portfolio of 20 in the Seattle area that our CEO was running prior to starting Fundhomes. 

Evaluate Your Goals, Conduct Market Research, Diversify Your Investments, Financial Preparation, Network and Build Relationships, Risk Management and Seek Professional Guidance I hope it helps. 

We manage our members property free.  

Are you planning on self managing or hiring it out?

Is it best to form an LLC entity that owns the property or manages it so that the tenants, including myself, pay the LLC?

This is my personal experience so farI'm sharing Josh Young who manages our Az property and has been everything he said and more.

.• Expenses: Estimate operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, vacancies, and property management fees.• Financing: Explore options like FHA loans, conventional loans, or portfolio loans.• Cash Flow Analysis: Use a tool or spreadsheet to calculate projected cash flow.Based on your estimate of $300 per month in cash flow, make sure to verify that this aligns with your financial goals and risk tolerance.

We're probably going to try out Madison Management and have heard good things about them from several investors.

San Antonio has a great STR market and you’d do well with a market minded manager (like me).

Bring on the Chaos. let me rephrase Civilian to anyone who has never Owned or managed a Real Estate Brokerage.