And yes, my reasoning is most of the existing duplex properties are in areas I would never live in being a single mom.

I just want to hear some insight from people who’ve actually done it.

The claims of 1hr to collect rent, produce receipts, and deposit checks also seems like a reasonable claim if done physically and not electronically.

Focus on the actual deal first.

Again, I am sorry that your expecations were not met as I will always try to be honest, straightforward and respectful to all of our guests".It is a shame that one reviewer can hold so much sway, but sometimes the host's response (if done well) to a negative review can actually draw me to a property, rather than dissuade me from booking.

This is one of the reasons I use a CPA for everything.

That way you'd get local contacts and there's no reason for anyone to hoard their insurance agent so they should be forthcoming.

If you’re interested in investing in real estate, you can consider doing so with a Self-Directed IRA to defer taxes on capital gains until you actually withdraw the funds from your IRA.

I can tell you what we actually did.  

We actually do a real estate investor meetup on the first Saturday of the month in Kihei at South Maui Gardens.