I have purchased 3 STRs personally in the last 18 months and have closed on at least 25 for clients in the past 12 months.  

But a lot of other folks are fine doing them as long as they are strictly arms length. 

I guess I was in analysis paralysis for a very long time.

I had a duplex in FW long enough for it to be mortgage free. 

As long as viewers can see the layout and general quality, I think it's safe to market.

@Francisco Milan how long have you been using listing signs or approx. how many listings have you had? 

With an average monthly profit of about $1,175 after expenses, it’s proving to be a strong investment.If your parents sell their home and want to move in, you’d need to weigh the trade-offs—losing that steady revenue vs. the stability of a long-term tenant.

You are allowed to keep all the deposits in one account, as long as you have a means of tracking how much belongs to each renter.

I have lived in Arkansas my whole life, lived in all parts of the state, and have been in real estate for the last 8 years here. 

There success inspired me to look at RE as both a short term and long term investment.Turns out there are many successful investors in this area.