I mean once you talk to them, it's pretty easy to spot if they know what they are talking about.I've work on STRs before and to be honest, it is not the most fun aspect of accounting because the volume of allocating income from all sources (airbnb, vrbo, stripe, direct booking, and so on) to a bunch of random expenses (cleaning, supplies, repairs, advertising, commissions, and all typical real estate expenses).I had to strictly rely on the client's input on what the expenses belong to which property or even units, if the paperwork doesn't say. 

Ahmad,Everything @Alecia Loveless mentions above is spot on. 

About / Members – Neighborhood Building Owner's Alliance (nboachicago.com)Another great spot to check out would be the Straight Up Chicago Investor's Podcast website which keeps an up-to-date list of meetups as well. 

Luckily it is easy to spot under some scrutiny.Most people here just use Airbnb and VRBO and they collect and remit the payments for you so you are protected, but something to consider watching out for.

Find an Insurance broker to shop the market and make sure you are in the right spot for an appropriate price! 

Will be a question of setbacks, number of parking spots, and drainage. 

Are you able to move or is SD the only spot you want to live? 

I don't really recommend any because I haven't found one that is spot on.- Location Focus: for multi-family in DFW, as the supply is low you will need to look what fits the best for you.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

Hi, I'm hitting the sweet spot regarding my property management company.