You will need to get as much of a P&L as you can from the business for the last two years and also run numbers on projections based on your competition's enemy method.

Quote from @Jamie Banks: After receiving the request on Furnished Finder I reached out to the guest via their preferred communication method.

This option comes down to the investor's risk tolerance since you will likely leverage your primary home at a variable rate.3) The BRRRR method since most hard money lenders will allow you to acquire distress payments with as little as 10% down and grant you access to rehab funding via a bridge loan.

Don't just go to them with "I have time, I'll trade it for your knowledge, teach me" - you just created a problem for them and now they have to figure if/how they can use you.Do you know your "Why"?

There just are far better and less expensive methods now.

Anyone have some go to methods to figure out vacancy or have some first hand knowledge of the Nashville market for MTRs?

Here are some methods I have used so far.Free Sources:- information, or free internet search like switchboard.com- pipl.com (not too bad for free - finds social networking sites too)- Courthouse records (shows previous subpoena addresses and if they have a driving offence their date of birth in my county.

If you are in a trade or business, you may potentially be able to write off costs to attend a meetup, and meals while you attend.The purpose is justified as you are trying to build connections which is required within the real estate space.The costs of the meals have to be reasonable.

S8 is just trading one set of tenant problems, for another set.It is NOT a cure-all!