@Julie McCoyI wasn't referring to AirBNB or VRBO, but major capital providers who can essentially create boutique hotel chains using economies of scale--- teams of PMs, purchasing power for supplies, big cash to buy up properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods and turn them quickly into airbnbs, full suite of automation tools, etc.Do any of you see big operations flooding into the VR market and leaving scraps for the normal airbnb user?   

I have a wife/cousin/neighbor/friend/inlaw that can help me do what Sonia Thiebeau is going to do in order to run the property as a STR or VR".But, I digress.

I'd go the VR route.

But that benefit makes a lot of sense for VR's!

I personally do STR's instead of VR's.

I know of no investor who would accept management fees of 30% gross rents when 7%-10% is the norm in non-VR, SFR rentals.

I upgraded from the Schlage and I recommend the 5i to anyone that owns an STR/VR that manages it remotely.

Copeland The returns on a VR/STR are great.

Looking to turn a 2 family into 2 condos and sell each off in VR zone.

Hi @Cristy George, I'm currently using Foremost Insurance to cover our VR with a $1M umbrella for very reasonable rates.