I am currently reading books and educating myself about private lending.

Read a lot of books, and am looking to put my knowledge to practice.

OwnerRez – A comprehensive PMS (property management system) that handles bookings, guest communication, and even direct booking websites. 3.

I am currently trying to learn as much as possible by reading books and listening to podcasts.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I almost never get calls, most people send a message via Vrbo or Airbnb if needed, but it it much more common for them to just instant book with no questions.

You can view their review counts to give you a rough idea on the bookings and note what their weekend/weekday pricing is to give you another form of comp.

My favorite calls are from prospective clients who have been with another company - they know what matters to them and I know a lot about how the relationship will go, based on what they've experienced with another PMC. 

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With Airbnb prices rising, we loved the idea of investing in a few different small apartments scattered around the world so we would have a virtually free place to stay, and when we were not there we would make money off of sites like Booking and Airbnb.