They seem to spend a lot on FB advertising but if they spent the same money on training and customer service, I think they would do much better.

Operating a larger hospitality property means building real management muscles: hiring, training, SOPs, and change management.

- Any insights on typical costs—like LLC formation, trust setup, and legal consultation/ongoing fees in this region?

Our day to day property management is handled via a separate team we helped train.

That's why it's mind boggling how people are willing to throw $3,000 into a sales training, but not $3,000 into marketing.

Platforms like Upwork or OnlineJobs.ph are common, but the key is training and monitoring quality.For follow-up, I’ve seen a simple 1-3-7-30 day sequence work well, then pushing long-term leads into monthly touches.On CRMs, REsimpli and Podio are popular, but the best one depends on how big your lists are and how automated you want your follow-up to be.I’ll DM you and share what I’ve seen work with larger campaign

Budget for pest control (termites, roaches, mosquitoes) as ongoing Florida expenses—expect $50-100/month.

If they reached America by plane, boat, trains or slowly walking, they surely can navigate a home purchase.

But it is not my job to train you.

Having a stack of forms ready to go is appealing though.I've also been offered by a friend to do some on-the-job project management training to help him flip his next house, basically help pull permits, get quotes etc. and oversee a flip while he works on a few others, so hoping to learn and meet important parties that way.THANK YOU for all suggestions and advice, it is much appreciated.