Additionally, Gilbert and Chandler have emerged as strong markets for short-term rentals, benefiting from a combination of year-round tourism, a family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to major attractions.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I suspect it was two or more months on 1 bill in addition to what we pay for common areas.

Additionally, the frequent zoom meetings help provide new opportunities to learn with the group, network, and get specific answers for your questions. 

This home is not a luxury home so the insurance route seems overkill.2) Buy a worry free waiver and add it to the booking rate?

Additionally, take time now to build relationships with reliable vendors and contractors; having a go-to network for maintenance issues will save you time and stress.

If the marginal cost increase in buying a house that can be house hacked (a house with a basement, a duplex, etc.) is less than the rents you expect to bring in from renting the additional space, why not do it?

Quote from @Mitchell Gunlock: Quote from @Cliff Benner: Looking for Tips on how to find places that have multiple cabins or additional dwellings on a property that I could live on and run.

What's left after all that is your cash flow.Collecting cash flow to spend is an amateur play.

I'd also spend some money in direct marketing to get more sellers, and either wholesale those deals or buy them myself.