Over the years, I’ve learned a ton, and now I’m applying that experience to my Real Estate practice.

With the massive increase in STR properties in the US, I am hopeful that lenders and appraisers will evolve to apply income/exp metrics to STR deals specifically, on top of generic property comps.

In Texas, as a licensed agent, you’re generally required to use TREC-approved forms for real estate transactions unless an exception applies, like (I believe) leases longer than 1 year or where no TREC form exists.

Waivo has a different but similar product they sell directly for STR.

., $25 or $50)- If they use autopay for timely payments, they pay just the base rent ($1,000)In the above example, you see that a discount of $25-50 was applied in the case that the tenant chooses to setup autopay to schedule on-time payments via a given PM software.Please let me know if any software comes to mind and also any feedback on the positive incentive idea.Thanks in advance!

I also can take out a home equity line of credit on my current home....but I need direction. 

Real estate syndication investing is still quite valuable as it can offer higher Returns than investing in public REITs but not as high returns as direct ownership and management of real estate by some experienced people, but with the benefit of being far more passive, than direct ownership/management. 

I would consult with your bank before making any moves if this applies. 

I am considering purchasing in Lower Dimond and any of the directly adjacent neighborhoods.

Learn what each one of these are, and see which makes the most sense to apply to your specific financial plan. $150 cash flow on any rental especially a triplex is dangerzone imo. 1 month of vacancy of 1 unit could destroy a years worth of financial gains.