It’s all about balancing risk and maximizing your capital! 

For OO owning it for 2 years of 5 gets $250K gains per spouse of tax free gain.  

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

Do you have a few go-to contractors who will walk properties for free in exchange for future work, or do you pay them upfront for their time?

.👀 Risk ManagementBoth investments require risk management:Stocks: Company performance, market conditions, economic factorsReal estate: Property maintenance, tenant quality, local market changesBut guess what?

This risk is amplified the less money you have attached to the deal.

Check AirDNA for demand, pricing, etc.The Dekalb Board of Commissioners has proposed regulations for short-term rentals. https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/airbnb-dekalb-countyShort term rentals require you or your property manager to be hands-on and come with more risk.

Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.

They should be able to teach you about asset risk, neighborhood risk, lay out A, B, C and D class areas, have stats on delinquency trends, vacancy trends, and other variable cost projections. 

Properties in Tucson are closer to that 1% rule mark or even other smaller cities but then there is more risk.