Would you mind updating us on how your DSTs have performed now that about 2 years have passed? 

Outside of their investor margins being a little thin, does anyone have any feedback they provide from personal experience or research they performed on Ashcroft?

I’d approach this like an SEO challenge (I use this strategy to get nearly 100% occupancy in San Diego (in winter) Airbnb’s algorithm is designed to maximize their revenue, which means they prioritize listings that perform well.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Airbnb, on the other hand, performs well in less-defined markets by appealing to a broader audience.

Sheriff lockouts vary by county—some require you to be there, others allow a representative.

Got a random letter from a law firm representing his client who wanted to buy our land..

Or we gradually perform high-quality updates for a live-in flip, then roll the equity into a new home.Regarding rental income, we aim to boost income, lower our effective tax rate by generating more low tax-drag income with rental income (since there’s not much we can do to lower out W2 tax bills) and have retirement cash flow.To compare the financial impact over 10-20 years, we want to analyze renting versus flipping.

Working with a great broker can also help as they will know how best to represent your interests and play the game.

He even agreed to selling me one of his since it’s already performing and ready to go.