The property management LLC's are the latest gimmick these alarmists use to drive up their revenues at their clients expense.

Looking for guidance on options. new builds aren't hard to finance and I would argue they are preferred to existing fix and flip loans, especially if you have experience. banks look at your experience, your builder's experience, loan structure, permits, etc you need to get an experienced builder familiar with advanced underwriting and negotiations with local, regional, and national lenders. in columbus we do ground up construction for clients at a 20% discount so they can BRRRR out of the new build with equity and we have pages and pages of data on what we build and why and it's all supported by market statistics. 

But not necessarily purchased below market value”market value”.Look, some of the “best” (most profitable) property I bought were purchased at market price - value, because the market didn’t recognize the value I was able to see, or didn’t have the information I had.  

One friend of mine had a client who recently tried running an Airbnb in a little Craftsman duplex near North Park.

Out of curiosity, are you currently focusing more on expanding your short-term rental portfolio or on working with clients to grow theirs?

I have a lot of clients where I only get their DSCR business, but not their fix and flip. 

Here's a framework I’ve used with clients and in my own deals:Understand Your Total Investment:Break down your actual contributions: $40,000 from cash, $50,000 from the 401k loan, and any additional transaction costs.

If you want to avoid partnerships, bring them as lending partners vs equity partners.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

And I can recall only once that a title company released earnest money to the Buyer without requiring the mutual release - worked out in my Buyer client's favor so I didn't complain.

Xero will work since I have clients that uses them and well I helped them convert to it.