You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

Quote from @Milly Owens: You may be right James, then again you would have a hard time convincing Asser...since the program reimbursed him his initial investment of $1,000 and then paid him $10,000 for the lead!

Setting up direct bookings is a great way to save on fees, but you’re right—it requires extra effort to ensure everything runs smoothly.For vetting guests, start by asking a few questions when they inquire, like the purpose of their stay, how many people will be there, and if they’ve stayed in short-term rentals before.

I'll keep this short and simple.

Hey @John FriendasI have purchased 4 of my Co-Living (rent by room) properties with DSCR, 1 of them within the last few months.Not that I necessarily recommend this, but there are short-term-rental DSCR products.

The expectation established fell far short given all the mistakes and poor advice.

Sure, I could look for a higher paying job, but I was wondering if anyone has any creative short-term methods to improve my ratio.

A lot of my clients buy in Alexandria because of the strong rental market and laid back laws on short and midterm rentals. 

The short answer is: file form 1099-NEC. 

I have not done much work to my personal home in Hollister since it wont make me any money in the short term.