Quote from @Allen Masry: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Do you want to be active or passive ?

Networking with local real estate investor groups can also help identify lenders active in your area.

Learn what people are doing right now in this difficult market and find a way to replicate their success.A lot of people say they are actively investing.

Cincinnati and Columbus chapters are very active here and nationally and a great resource for networking, recommended contractors/vendors and education.

That way you know they are active in the BP community!

I have a template that I provide and they can either complete the template or just give me their documents and I'll complete the template before prepping the taxes.Self Managed, High Volume, Very Organized - these folks keep up on their activity. 

Furnished Finder is a good idea, even if the fit with travel nurses hasn’t been ideal—it might be worth exploring other platforms for mid-term renters or marketing directly to local families in need of temporary housing.One thought: consider offering seasonal promotions or themed packages to draw in more guests, like holiday stays or discounts for longer weekends.

For bookkeeping purposes, I recommend designating a separate bank account exclusive to the house hack activities to keep some sanity.

One cabin owner I spoke with mentioned that even mid-week bookings picked up when they offered flexible check-in times and promoted the property as a remote work getaway.A quick tip: before committing, check Johnson City’s regulations on short-term rentals.

*There was 10.1% more listing inventory in the metro and a whopping 30.5% more active listings on the market in the City of Austin.