For pros/cons of booking.com I would say the following...Pros:-if you use guesty you can sync your airbnb info into your booking.com listing info to ease the set up process-there are more options to check off in the amenities portion of the listing set up, so you can really display the uniqueness of your property-I would wager 90% of self-managing str hosts only list on up to VRBO/Airbnb, which means there are not nearly as many options for people to choose between, which means more exposure for your listing-rumor has it that booking.com just invested a large sum of money into building out their services to provide more vacation home listings rather than hotels.

@Jacob HavlovickCongrats on purchasing your first duplex and starting your house-hacking journey—this is a huge step toward building wealth!

It was character building for sure but I knew it was unsustainable.

Given his spending habits during his first term, it might be a wash.Costs to build new properties will probably increase.

You could build or flip less expensive units and sell them to your clients/occupants over time.

I am self employed but want to build a spec home using the equity in my house as collateral.

., deductions, 1031 exchanges), could potentially outweigh your current W-2 salary over time.Suggest a trial period for the first deal, involving him in decisions to build trust and confidence in the process.

Then as you build your portfolio look to hire a new Tax Accountant or CPA to match your growing needs.

And while yes, no one has the same pricing (combination of factors), I also continue to check on a regular basis our rankings and how we "present" on total costs per stay vs. our competitors.My gut says there is price creep and we might have a ways to go before the market really corrects.

I got my first FHA  3.5% down  4-unit building in Tilton, NH (An hour and a half north of Boston).