I realize that there are variables from market to market and property to property that could make VRBO more effective for a given property, but my understanding is that in general Airbnb bookings get out to such a dominant start in regard to percentage of the bookings, that VRBO and other lesser OTAs have trouble catching up.

Have a frank conversation with the property manager. 

I would get into trouble?

The managers are non-communicative.

@Andreas Mathews admirable, but make sure you do some research so you understand what a PM can make.Starting your own PMC business will require 75-150 doors to make a decent living, depending on gross rents and your fee structre.Working for a SFR PMC as a PM, will require a RE license and you usually get paid a percentage of the gross rents the portfolio of owners/properties you manage generates.

I understand it is linked to a bank but was having trouble discerning how it imports outside transactions not from the partner bank. 

Hello everyone!  I’m excited to get started on my real estate journey. I’ve done a couple of fix and flips but I’m looking to build a rental portfolio. I’m looking in the DFW market initially and I’m definitely open t...

James and his people who manage the program are nice and give basic sales and negotiation advice but not much that moves the needle in any situation.

They're not typically the highest ROI, but if you are facing a large tax bill or are having trouble finding a replacement property within the 45 day timeline, a lot of our clients will identify a DST as a backup.

Jeff and I lend our own money and at least for me I do have some investors that I manage their funds along with my own.