After talking to two realtors with intimate knowledge of the area, we learned that STR rents and annual occupancy are just too low to even cover the PITI of properties in the area, let alone maintenance, supplies, lawn care, snow removal, etc.

@Tanya Maslach,Would love to chat about your goals and talk how you can find partners to help achieve them! 

Would love to chat with him/her. 

A second message came today suggesting it might be easier to chat via email:Hi Ryan,How about we exchange information through email, so it would be easier?

That can mean you will find some areas that are quite shallow and might not be as waterfront as you would like in times of drought.

Networking with investor-friendly agents will be a game-changer, and leaning on your uncle’s brokerage is solid too.Happy to connect and chat!

I had to run out and buy new lockboxes to place in time for showings.

Hi all, Baselane is hosting a CEO fireside chat titled 'The Inflation Equation: Impact on Real Estate and How to Navigate it'If you're attending BPCON24 in Cancun, join us on Monday 1:15pm EST.

So this is a tricky thing.Accountant's / CPA / Professionals who get paid based on their knowledge and time normally do provide a 'free consulting' call to have a chat with them.However, please be mindful that the 'free consulting' most firms offer is very high level and moreso to see if you both would be a good fit for eachother.Sometimes, these calls are done by the owner(if its a smaller firm) or business development  professionals if the firm is larger.1800-Accountants is a large firm so you are likely first vetted by a non accountant whose main job is to get the sale.Best of luck.

Think uber/lyft driver contractor structure.But the call center staff who handle the important stuff like leasing, arranging repairs, etc. work overseas and likely do not have intimate knowledge of your rental area.That said, I’m not bashing this model.