If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

I am not sure what kind of appreciation a boutique hotel can create, as hotels are very much operating businesses and the real estate itself holds minimal value outside of the business operations. 

Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Operating Partnership without triggering a taxable event.Many investors are aware of a 1031 Exchange where an investor must find a replacement property to defer capital gains taxes on the property that was sold.

No course on wholesaling is worth it because wholesaling is not worth it if you aren't an experienced operator.

Large up front deposits are usually a red flag that the contractor doesn’t have operating capital which often  leads to project slow downs.  

I moved my properties over to Roost in March (who also operates in Dayton) and have been very happy with them.

Good luck Thanks bob you’ve explained how big your operation is and that’s wonderful and all but for us investors who have only a couple properties and can’t “give contractors as much work as they want” I’m looking for a solution.  

When the underwriter has to sift through operating agreements to determine who the members are and struggles to understand who possesses ownership interests that trigger that particular lenders guarantee requirement you are doing yourself more harm than you are good. 

Once the deal details are reviewed, it helps our lenders assess the type of property and strategy we use and how successful we are in it.If you wanted to deep dive on your own, you can always check with county records on fillings, operators' good standing records from state where incorporated etc as well.

Just be wary that technically, according to Chicago's Airbnb ordinance, you can only operate 25% of the units in your building as Airbnbs.