Hi Rebecca, is this for the first booking for a new listing and is this your first listing on your Airbnb account? Sometimes Airbnb does this for new accounts with new listings just to verify it's not a fraudulent host. After this first booking you should start getting the payouts the day after check-in.

Hi Kate! Self-managing MTR is very doable. It just comes down to your priorities and how much time you want to spend on it, how interested you are in learning, and if there is something else more important to you that you'd rather spend time on. I find those who self-manage identify as MTR operators while those who want to hire a PM identify more as real estate investors. I also own an MTR management company in SoCal but if I think self-managing is a better fit for someone, that's what I encourage them to do. Let me know if you have any questions about MTRs in the greater LA area :)

Schlage Encode is my favorite by far. We've also used August, Utec, Yale locks too for comparison and like the Schlage more because of hardware quality and the app works better. I'm not sure what locks work with Ring, but I'm curious what that connection does. Record when the door opens?

@Jeff and Sandra White I haven't heard of a lock you can control with the ring app. But its really simple to switch to another app for the lock

Like most things, networking! Make sure everyone you know knows what you're looking for. We all know LTR owners that can be leads.

@Andrew Adams There are virtual ways to network and connect. And do you ever visit the area you want to operate in? Plan to go to meet ups those times.