What other tricks are you using to keep contractors on clock?

You will learn new tricks and things you wish you had done differently with each flip.

And of course, the guests left a bad review, which Airbnb doesn’t seem in any rush to remove.So now the scammer keeps their account, gets to leave a damaging review, and likely tries this same trick on another host.

I'm looking for advice, insights, or any tips and tricks from someone with experience in out-of-state real estate investing and 1031 exchanges.

The trick is to prompt it correctly and precisely and to coach it to do things correctly.

My most basic thought is that the money is made when you buy not when you sell.

If you’re new to short-term rentals, here are some solid resources to get you started:✅ Airbnb & Vrbo Host Resource Centers – Perfect for learning the basics straight from the platforms.✅ YouTube channels like Robuilt and Airbnb Automated – Practical, step-by-step tips from experienced hosts.✅ Books like The Airbnb Expert’s Playbook – A great intro to hosting fundamentals.✅ Online communities (Facebook groups, Reddit’s r/Airbnb) – Learn from real hosts sharing what works and what doesn’t.Focus first on guest experience, pricing strategy, and local regulations—those are the pillars of a successful STR business.I can also share my top 5 beginner mistakes to avoid if you’d like—just let me know! 

The trick then would be to get the rest of my income below 150k or 100k to get more of the $25k. 

From what I hear, the same issues keep coming up:Tenants complain if halls, stairs, or laundry areas aren’t maintained.Owners don’t always know about damage, leaks, or safety issues until they’ve already become expensive.Doing the cleaning yourself (or relying on tenants) isn’t reliable long term.I’ve been helping some Philly landlords with regular common space cleaning, and one thing they value is that it doubles as basic property oversight.

You seem to be trying to find ways to trick people and trick the system.