No idea about Texas, but I normally pay one of the brokers in my firm 50 bucks to do the open house.

If you feel the need for in-person mentorship, reach out to prominent local investors and try and strike a deal to learn from them.

🎉 I know some property management companies have high minimums, but there are definitely options out there, including co-hosting or smaller management firms that might be more flexible.We manage properties in other areas and would be happy to connect to see if we can help or point you in the right direction.

Now I want to be an investor myself, so working at a firm with its niche market in working with Investors to help them get their property is a perfect way to continue my work on my skills in sales and marketing while also building a circle with people who I want to be in the future!

They not only went to our office, but also the personal residences of myself and Kevin Bupp.

Agreed 100% @Jay Hinrichs it is more of the closing attorneys and title companies who have made those decisions for their own firm especially in the states that don't have laws like NC for example ever since July of 2021. 

Be willing to hold them to these standards.One of the best things I ever read in these forums was to be firm, but fair.

I highly prioritize location, I avoid HOA, and with STRs I likely have no leverage(personal pref).

.: Does anyone have personal experience turning your property into a rent by the room with pad split?

If it qualifies as a short-term rental, you might also avoid passive loss limits, making the strategy even stronger.If you’re considering a cost segregation study, DM me and I can point you to some solid firms in SoCal!