In 30+ years we've been sued 1x (legal blackmail over a tenant's drunken trip/fall) which the insurance company settled for $1,500.00).We've been using some privacy tactics to keep our names off the county recorder and the target off our backs.Further, we review our insurance coverage and premium annually, just to keep on top of any changes.As with all insurance, it seems to be a waste of money... until you NEED it!

Please reach out to me to schedule a trip to Saint Paul at your expense and my convenience.

However, these properties are so fun that they are by far my favorite and most enjoyable investments and they have all gone up in value with the improvements that we have made.

I'm a full time agent and investor in the area that works a ton with VA buyers and i LOVE helping people house hack, it is definitely my favorite strategy and my passion helping people do it.

Quitting is a head trip and it takes a while to wrap your head around it but life, just as in retirement, is what you make of it.So, how are you doing it.

(I mean Special Financing Company)...Since REI Hame Changers has chosen to associate themselves with such a s***** business, I would never touch them with a 10-ft pole...On Monday , January 6, 2025, I am going to open up a huge can of whup *** on these people...First I will file fraud charges at my bank to stop any further payments .Then I will personally drive to Missouri if I have to to get my money back.They ( REI and special financing company)will then be charged for everything to do with that trip-Plus I will sue them for the substantial lost wages because I have to deal with this-!!

If you are looking to do MTR, Portland is my favorite market.

Realize that if it is truly an investment property there are limitations on how often you can use it not to trip into mixed use tax implications.

If you found a few handymen you could rely on, and make a trip out there for a few days to get things set up with shopping, decorating, and furnishing the STR that would remove the red flag of the property manager, and significantly boost your material participation hours to clear one of the thresholds.

If you cannot make the trip every week, then hire a Project Manager (like a retired GC) to be your voice in this process.