Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

This shows if they understand the unique needs of someone who isn’t local.Local market knowledge – Get their thoughts on the current market and what trends they’re seeing in your target area.Communication and responsiveness – Ask about their preferred communication methods and how quickly they respond to inquiries.

Like the others said, I don't see how VRBO would even know you had a direct booking, or what would make them think they're privy to commission on a booking they didn't secure.

@DeAnna McKillop-LopezKeep it simple to start, unless you have more than $10M there is no need to do anything but by the property in your name and get insurance if the property is a single family rental.You can do all these other methods but they just cost you money every step along the way.

I’m moved to have secured my first deal!

This is particularly effective when paired with bonus depreciation provisions.This method not only helps reduce your tax liability but also enhances cash flow, making it a powerful tool for real estate investors looking to grow their portfolios.3.

You would choose the tenant so you would have a decent amount of security on who is living there.

Option Fee, Security Deposit, etc) can you do it with no money out of pocket?

Cons are the liquidity event that your parents will have to do to purchase the home (I assume the funds are in some sort of investment today so there's likely some tax ramifications on cashing those securities).

There’s no specific IRS rule against refinancing a cash purchase and deducting the interest, as long as the property is used for investment purposes and the loan is secured by it.