I think that losing the HELOC should create a little better cash flow but at the very least it will put some stability into my debt service. 

., embedding a link to a ski shuttle schedule) or setting expectations (e.g., noting that there’s no A/C, which is an rare amenity in our climate anyway).

I think the VA loan house hack is an incredible opportunity for service members, and I think you could absolutely take advantage of it if you'd like to! 

I stand corrected:)They do have an office in Metro Detroit and while we're far from perfect, we seem to get a lot of their unhappy previous clients.In our opinion, they built a system for Class A rentals - where tenants have 680+ credit scores and rarely have to be evicted or trash properties.They then tried to apply their processes to Class B & C rentals and that's when their service issues increased.All this caused them to recently significantly increase their Flat Fee pricing and monthly minimum charges.

In my experience, cash flow is key, especially for long-term holds, so running a detailed DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) analysis might be a good step here.On the flip side, if you're eyeing faster returns, a flip might be more lucrative.

There is a free website that I use to find the estimated short term rent based on Airbnb data.The same information you can get from airdna but you need to pay for that service.

Family services will inspect the home and limit occupancy based on the number of bedrooms.

You could lease part for food service or coffee shop and some retail space, a small health club, massage. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.