But my experience is like yours 90% of guests are reasonable, and the other 10% cost me an extra $100-200 for the month stay.

That property has tenants which would cover the monthly payments at its current rent which is well below market value but the property would need love to justify an increase in rent.Very grateful to have made this much progress in the span of less than a year and a half and currently just trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row to ensure I can build these three properties into a stable few investments.Looking forward to the future,Austin

I couldn't justify the extra cost by outsourcing until I tried a large mailing myself.  

The only issue w/the keypads is then you may have extra maintenance calls. 

If you are really worried about liability, get a bunch of insurance policies like an extra umbrella or beefed-up property insurance. 

I wish we could tap into equity as easy as that. let me know if I can help in any way but probably not to answer your question. if you can split the lot and sell half that might be an idea to recapitalize. that's the the only way 

For smaller jobs, half makes sense.

You can not charge anything extra for a service animal.

Besides my current rent, I still have to pay an additional $1~2000 for the mortgage, etc.Pros:Better financing rates than for investment propertiescan manage it myself to save the PM feehaving my own place without worrying about rent increasesCons:May only afford a small townhome or apartment, not sure if I still want to live there after 5 yearOption 2: Investing in Out-of-State Multifamily PropertiesI could use my cash to invest in several multifamily properties out of state and use the cash flow to cover my rent.Pros:Potential to spread risk across multiple propertiesThe cashflow can cover my rent, maybe have extra leftCons:Additional costs for property managementLimited potential for appreciationHave no experience in managing OOS property, and I am afraid it will be annoyingI’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.

If its a New Western deal though I am extremely dubious .. those require extra due diligence as the deals I see coming from them one needs to verify every aspect of what your being told.