Here’s what stood out:Performance – 4–5+ Bedroom Homes:Average Annual Revenue: $102,900Occupancy Rate: 65%Average Daily Rate (ADR): $499RevPAR: $324.93YoY Revenue Growth: +14%Inventory Share – All STR Listings:1 BR: 22%2 BR: 19%3 BR: 34%4 BR: 18%5+ BR: 7%That means 75% of the market is made up of 1–3 bedroom homes, while only 7% of listings are 5+ bedrooms — and that small segment is hitting the highest revenues, ADRs, and occupancy rates.Bigger homes are attracting families, wedding groups, and football weekend groups — but competing with far fewer properties in the same category.If you were buying in Tampa Bay today, would you stick with the 1–3 BR space, or target the bigger homes?

@Parris TaylorI agree with Alex, the time of getting vetted and doing that throughout the daily grind of everything else is a time suck.

Market Analysis Tools: Utilize platforms like AirDNA to research market trends, average daily rates, and occupancy rates in your target areas.Financing Options: Explore various loan options beyond conventional mortgages, such as DSCR loans, which focus on the property's income potential.Networking: Connect with other investors through forums like Facebook Groups and industry conferences like the IMN STR Forum to gain insights and find potential resources.Legal and Tax Counsel: Consult with local attorneys and tax professionals to navigate zoning regulations, licensing requirements, and potential tax implications of STR ownership.

The rate can change daily, so this is just an example, and the interest rate varies by your credit score and the term of the loan.

My favorite guys will send daily photos by text to show progress, and involve the long-distance owner in all decisions as the work progresses.3.

I think the answer here would largely depend on what your end game is, what your risk tolerance is and whether or not you're gaining knowledge of the markets you're interested in on a daily basis.

., daily cleaning), in December 2024 and placed it in service in May 2025.I've encountered conflicting information about the OBBBA’s cutoff date for 100% bonus depreciation:Some sources suggest the property must be both acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025, making it ineligible due to the December 2024 purchase (and thus limited to 40% for early 2025).Others indicate that the placed-in-service date (May 2025) determines eligibility for the 100% rate, regardless of the acquisition date.I understand the structure (likely 39 years as nonresidential real property) is ineligible, but components like furniture and landscaping (5-15 years) may qualify with a cost segregation study.

I now offer "limited service" as a PM for 10% which includes marketing on 20+ channels, 24/7 guest communication, daily pricing, automations and software connections, but it is 10% of revenue. 

For me, it wasn’t about control vs. passive, it was about building something that could perform like a business, with or without my daily involvement.It’s not either/or.

They’re a daily fight against overcomplication.So I scrapped it.Would love to hear from other self-managing landlords or small-time operators: - What tools have actually saved you time (not added another dashboard)?