Before committing, conduct due diligence, seek independent financial advice, consult with legal experts, and have open conversations with your friend about expectations and potential conflicts.

We have both independently come to ask ourselves the same thing.

And I think the new standard is the third party check without providing SS # independent landlords.Did you verify the self employment and the income to your satisfaction?

There are C/D class areas, like around Independence that may cash flow well, but I would never buy property there out of personal preferences.

Just wanted some feedback from any other BP members who are location independent, have worked with co-ops, international RE, or just curious.Thanks, George

So as a licensed real estate agent I can't operate independently.

When I fire read your post titled "FIRE" I thought you were referring to financial independence!

When the new Host completes their first booking, the relationship ends and the Ambassador is paid, as an independent contractor, by Airbnb (with no cost to new Host).I've worked with over 500+ new Hosts and I'm happy to help you. 

As for me I’ll bypass rules and evaluate each deal independently to see if it fits criteria I choice which I’ve chosen to provide the best shot at reaching my goals.  

My suggestion would be to contact a couple of Independent Agents (they handle multiple insurance companies) that write in GA and get quotes.