Buying a multifamily property is essentially buying a business—income minus expenses.

Then use Pinterest for ideas on the looks of ideas of fire pits, grills, picnic table(s), games (horseshoes, volleyball, etc)...

From your post you are seeking to essentially knock down the house and build brand new.

Essentially paying down my principle puts more equity in my pocket for when I want to tap into this resource.

Quick Question:  Do you all allow grills at your SFR rentals? 

It's also essential to understand local regulations regarding short-term rentals, as they can be strict.

If he does one per year essentially all he is doing is getting his income forwarded from each property as 100k net not reinvested is about a 7% return not including tax benefits or additional appreciation.

It is also a good place to search for information about a lender to see if they are legitimate or bogus.However, because the site has no supervision and essentially no webmaster to moderate the forum, it has become a total free for all for the most unprofessional, trash talking people you can imagine.

The reason those locks charge monthly is because there's an ongoing upkeep cost to maintain the software and communications network that are essential to being able to program the lock remotely.  

So a hot tub is essential, and a nice outdoor area with hammock & firepit. or one of my students caters to families with smaller children and has bunk beds and an outdoor swing set and play house.. that is all they need there.