Accidental landlord from Louisville

[Dana McMahan]

Hi all, I'm a freelance writer, and what you might call an accidental landlord. After visiting Detroit on assignment for a travel story I fell in love with the city and -- following a yearlong search -- my husband and I bought a 1919 three-family house in the city. We renovated it, rented one flat, furnished the other two and currently Airbnb them (and stay there when we are in town as, which is as often as possible). I didn't set out to be a landlord, but couldn't let a house sit empty. 
A year and a half later we're buying a new home in Louisville, a big old Victorian that comes with a carriage house we plan to rent and an attic apartment we plan to Airbnb. Since it seems this passion project is turning into a bit of a business I figure I should educate myself much more thoroughly, so here I am. I look forward to learning from folks with much more experience and knowledge.

[Erik Hitzelberger]

Hi Dana!  I didn't really intend to be a landlord at first either.  After 7 years, I guess I can't call it accidental any more though.  I started with Airbnb mid-year last year and have generally had a good experience.  Let me know if you ever want to get together and talk.