There seems to be a gap between what the beginner guide, articles, and podcasts teach and what I don't know, which is this: applying all of the formulas, calculations, and tips to real world examples.

Every day there seems to be a new way of making the business work.

Depends on your market Orlando seems to be one of 3 that actually make money.

There doesn't seem to be an industry standard for STR Property Management Contracts though so write your contract according to what is most important to you.

I got a few leads on a few possible rental properties and a flip.I'm analyzing the rentals and they seem pretty good.

A quick search seems to come up with companies willing to fill this role for $100+/year.Should I be paying for this service for each LLC I form now and in the future or should I use myself or my spouse?

This happens naturally if you're in California, or some other hot area where you can buy a property today and then a week later it’s worth $100,000 more, it seems.

Most plans seems to cover basics, but should I be cautious about hiring daily workers (i.e. front of Home Depot,..)my project is in San Bernardino County (California) area. 

It seems like every title company I have searched has awful reviews. 

Not finding good deals is one thing, but not even finding anything listed seems like something's wrong.