He was happy he was getting a good steady rent check and know his property was well taken care of, and I was happy I was able to Airbnb with less expenses than had we owned the place. 

It sets your expectation on the guest's rating and also tells them you care enough to make sure the stay deserves 5 stars. 

If the pipe is 50 years old and had a life expectancy of 30 years, they're going to argue it was due to lack of care on your part and try to deny the claim. 

@Alecia Bolton yes just be careful as allied is only licensed in a few states.

You need to find people who love Costa Rica and would love to own a property there but are hesitant to buy a property on their own where they will need to manage it, and take care of it, and pay for the maintenance and any other fees associated with it.  

I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. 

Vet potential partners carefully and aim for relationships that can grow with your portfolio.In this higher interest rate environment, focus on cash flow and creative financing options like the HomeStyle rehab loan or seller financing.

Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

Death by thousand cuts….Could you shed some more light on your experience with REI Nation?

Didn't get an home inspection because the lender stated they'd take care of the inspections.