I was wondering if there would be any advantage creating a LLC or business to pay for the renovation costs.

I want to keep away from any short cuts , I am not looking to take large cuts from sellers (I’m a true agent at heart and looking to serve my clients) .

All - we are going to implement Follow Up Boss CRM.

Secondary Markets Are ThrivingOmaha and San Antonio are two examples of secondary markets where the cost of entry is still reasonable.

I wouldn't suggest you buy a single-family home to live in because the additional cost outweighs the benefits.

I was chatting with some of my lending buddies at big banks and they are all backing away from the CRE space including office because operating costs are increasing more quickly than rents.

I think chatting with hosts is the BEST way to get sound and clear cut data (given they keep P/Ls, etc.) because I know I've heard from some folks rumor the idea that Airdna skews data a little bit to make numbers look better than actuality to encourage folks to invest in the area & use their platform to see data.

Who cares about lifetime interest costs, except to the extent you can easily lower them (refinance to a lower interest rate) to increase your cashflow.

There is no short cut. 

Especially when the insurance paid for it, contractors don't cut corners.We have probably several water issues every year across the portfolio.