I don't include non paying Tenants because I like a small slice of positivity in my life and prefer to think I did our screening well enough that all our Tenants are paying.Cheers! 

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

The problem is I have no idea of knowing what is owed on the first position deed of trust.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck. 

As far as your bridge loan goes, most lenders don't love being in second position. 

As consecutive Mac Conway Award Winners for Excellence recipients, Montgomery is well positioned through their "Imagine a Greater Montgomery" initiative to re-shape the city vision.

You'll end up with a dog that you can't unload at the end of the day when you've dumped thousands of dollars into it with no positive return. 

And in a few months, you will be in a good position to crank up your cash flow.We start advertising 4 months before the next school cycle with hopes of having signed leases and deposits at least 2-3 months before they move in. 

Scaling your real estate portfolio using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) can be highly effective, but it requires strategic planning and execution.

However, what I've learned is that for the most part, if most of your bookings are with guests that have a positive history (Airbnb/VRBO), your rates are competitive (to possibly slightly higher because you stand out, offer more, etc.), and you've made your House Rules clear, then don't sweat the small stuff.By that, I mean- you'll have guests who have 5-star ratings but can still leave a mess or damage (other owners didn't report accurately or it was complicated) but you have recourse via photo evidence (your cleaners, etc.) to ask for reimbursement (or use something like AirCover, etc.).