This is proper planning and so smart to get educated way in advance of the first guy so you are totally on the right track.

You can expect around $500 more a month on your total rent at best.

Agents that work with homeowners are totally different from investor agents.

Makes total sense to me. before this whole situation I had presented them with a written lease that clearly outlines the rules for visitors. i.e no more than 5 days in a row no more than 20 days per year...

When using the rent estimator for a duplex, is the rent estimate it returns for each side or the total for both sides?

Constantly juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules, and last-minute bookings can turn the dream of passive income into a daily grind.But with the right automation tools, STR management can be not only hands-off but also more profitable.

On the other hand, other countries, like Nicaragua for example, likely offer worse terms, if you can get a mortgage at all but I'm not sure anybody would want to buy an STR in those countries anyway.

It's also unreasonable to expect the PM to know enough about every job that they can identify the problem and explain exactly what the plumber needs.On the other hand, this whole situation stinks.

Welcome to the BP Forum and being overwhelmed before you make your first acquisition is totally normal.

MInut has a low average review (mid-3s I think) on Amazon which is a bit of a red flag. 1 per room at a total of $60/month sounds excessive for something that is not likely to be a common occurrence.