I am just starting out and have 1 STR.Would love hear the pros/cons that you took into consideration when deciding how you want to manage your STR.Self managing STR properties, from afar, while maintaining other employment, is only a possibility because of the new technology made available in the last 10 - 15 years.  

@Susan Kang going to guess you don't have as much energy as you used - which covered your disorganization issues.Hiring a PMC, and making it a successful relationship, is all about finding the right match.What works for one property owner, won't work or be acceptable for another.You're CHALLENGE will be finding a PMC that compliments you - keeping you organized, NOT looking for one that will exasperate your disorganized tendencies.Regarding your previous experience of the $100 in rent difference, technology makes this more difficult to mess up.The real question is, how much is offloading 95% of your headaches worth to you?

If you operate an STR, gross income is your total rent paid by your guests, before any subtractions.To figure out your taxes, you take this gross income and subtract from it all allowable business expenses: marketing, education, technology, licenses and fees (including Airbnb and credit card fees), office expenses, business driving and so on.

Hi, all, I invest in single-family and small multifamily properties, and like many of you, I’ve worn all the hats: screening tenants, handling maintenance calls, tracking down late rent, and everything in between.Lately, I’ve been exploring how technology could help streamline some of the day-to-day challenges that come with managing rental properties; especially as portfolios grow.

Just like leasing a car, this works well for customers who want this the latest technology with only monthly costs and without maintenance issues. 

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Quote from @Darryl Jones: What technology do you recommend for researching and evaluating Properties?

That was meant for very basic lead management, which is why we have since added the CRM (InvestorFuse Technology for 9+ years).

She has lead teams of over 100 people to manage golf courses, leveragig data, technology, and strategic partnerships to improve golf course operations/  "It goes on to say more.Check out the ONLY golf course they own at Wentworth Golf Club Tampa Florida..its a disaster.  

Me and my partner are closing on our first investment property and we're wondering what everyone uses out there for software/technology that's reasonably priced and user-friendly to help manage collecting payments, utilities, and those sort of things for their tenants.