Happy to chat more over DMs if you’re interested.In general, the difference between co-hosting and full-time property management comes down to how involved you’d like to be as the owner.Co-hosting is a good fit if you want to stay engaged but offload certain tasks like guest messaging or calendar management.Property management is better if you’d prefer to be completely hands-off, with the manager handling everything including guest communications, maintenance, cleaning, turnovers, etc.However, there are two big benefits, in my opinion, to co-hosting over property management.

This will take up a lot of your time but will prove most fruitful when you find the one that fits you best and is actually good

Good bookkeeping is the foundation for:capturing all your deductions (especially the small ones that add up),doing real tax planning throughout the year (not just at year-end), andhelping you make better business decisions as your income grows.A CPA who specializes in real-estate clients should be talking to you about bookkeeping, entity structure, proactive planning, and year-round support — not just tax prep.Hope that helps you find the right long-term fit.

The higher the median sales price is over the national average, the more affluent an area is; ultimately, resulting in the majority of the sellers not fitting our ideal "motivated seller" demographic. 

Many won’t start without a 20, 30 or 40% down, then there are delays unexpected change orders, etc.As a handyman you would be best fitted to purchase a fixer upper and act as your own GC to repair the property.

.• To start, I’d just need some basic info about your goals, income, credit, and property type — we can figure out the best fit from there.• Pre-approvals usually take 24 hours or less once I have the necessary info.• Yes, I have rate lock programs available through several of my lenders.• I can absolutely share references and reviews from clients, including some who are active here on BiggerPockets.• And yes, I regularly connect clients with investor-friendly agents, property managers, and insurance pros in the area.If you’d like, we can set up a quick call or Zoom to talk through what you’re looking for and get you pre-approved.– David Stephens

Showings start on August 9, 2025, and we can’t wait to help you see if this is the right fit.

You have to do a deep dive into all properties that fit your buy box in all other areas and then see what the true income potential is on the property.

@Keith KakadiaSorry you missed this one, keep your "buy box" dialed in and be ready for the next one that fits the criteria.

It works well for alot of folks but if your goal is growth and more hands off then I would recommend you keep talking to other managers until you find the fit you need.