Look for areas with strong rental demand, low vacancy rates, and proximity to schools, employment centers, and amenities.Future Growth: Check for signs of future development, such as new businesses, infrastructure improvements, or public transportation.

Follow the grey-haired people with life experience and real wealth instead of the flashy YouTubers making money off suckers. 

Any screening process needs CONSISTENT improvement!

I’ve also included things like tubs, sinks, and other items that might need replacing.I’m focused on improving my ability to assess repairs.

Whether you're managing a single listing or a full portfolio, your input will be invaluable in identifying areas where platforms can improve host experiences.I've attached a quick 6-question survey that should take only 2 minutes, at most, to complete.

Our market is unlikely to produce outstanding cash flow with the use of a PM and if you are self managing, your cash flow equates to earnings for your efforts.I am hopeful that the high interest rates have had a negative impact on income and that the STR income will improve if rates decrease.  

This occurred because of their improved financial situation, which resulted in higher contributions from the tenants.

My question is, if we take a cash out refinance from one property and pay off a second property; by virtue of interest tracing rules is the interest deductible on the second property.The reason I want to do this is because it improves on the title/closing costs for the one property while still leveraging the highest value property.

Hey @Glenn Larson  You’re right, seller financing really depends on the seller’s flexibility and the specifics of the deal, but I can give you a couple of typical structures to think about:Interest-only payments: In this setup, you pay the seller interest on the loan without paying down the principal right away, giving you time to stabilize the property or improve cash flow before paying it off or refinancing.Balloon payment: You might negotiate a lower monthly payment (possibly interest-only) with a balloon payment due after 5-10 years.

They usually say its for home improvement.