Start by getting familiar with your local market.

Attend your local REI meet-ups and try to find someone who is currently house-hacking or has house-hacked in the past to learn from their experience.

If they work independently, set their schedule, and use their resources, they might qualify as a 1099 contractor, but misclassification risks IRS penalties.Wages for W-2 employees and payments to 1099 contractors are both deductible business expenses, but compliance is key.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

@Nitesh Chand check your state & local laws!

That is for larger companies or for disgruntled clients or relatives looking to help.Per diems only work in theory.

Day 3: "Did you know our bulk pricing saves clients an average of [X%]?

Failure to meet material participation rules will limit rental losses to offsetting passive income or carrying forward.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I’ve had many clients do a traditional 1031 and then they feel like they have a gun to their head with the shot clock.  

I once made the mistake of chasing multiple listings at once, which turned into a disaster.When I shifted my focus to serving one client at a time with honesty, integrity, and accountability, referrals started coming in without any marketing.

We can only hope future clients get their expected return.