Long story short I have never put more than 10% down on a loan and I have never use FHA.   

I have some short term rentals located in College Station, Bryan Tx home of Texas A&M.

Let’s be honest, I’ve watched folks who jump into this game as if playing roulette.. firing off offers on duplexes in Phoenix or leaning on some “sure-thing” house hack in Austin without ever sketching out their plan.

That way you’ve got some skin in the game, and the tenants will be less likely to protest that the other tenants are using more electricity or gas.

SB 9 sounds like a real game-changer for California investors.

It was just a waiting game going through the foreclosure process Lessons learned?

And answering your phone calls while watching the games does not turn your living room into a home office.

But if your a W 2 and real estate is how you are planning on retiring by investing that is a completely different lifestyle and motivation and game plan. 

Shortly after I purchased a duplex and then a 4 unit and some more in that range before I bought an 8 unit.

Question: I am wondering what are some things you've done in the past at your short term rentals to fill the vacancies during your slow season?