Also, buy the properties that you would want to own the most 10 years from now...not the best year 1 cash flow performer.

This is especially important for those looking to scale their short-term rental portfolio.Property Appreciation: As short-term rentals continue to perform well, properties in popular neighborhoods are seeing strong appreciation.

They generally do not do this because either they are not aware of the changes or the loan is seasoned and performing so they are deliberately turning a blind eye.

(Not to make it an Eminem song, but we ALL only have one shot on this rock)...Have you thought about getting rid of the headache ones and then concentrate on the ones that are performing well?

A lot of how a property manager performs will be how nice your property is, how realistic your rent amount is and the area the property is located. 

You can pursue a judgement against the property owner for non performance under the loan agreement terms which would come up on a title report when they go to sell or refinance the property since a judgment search would be completed against the seller but that takes time and money.

if a brand new investor is working with a private money lender, it's almost like one party is taking advantage of the other (not saying it's intentional)

We have a few brand new construction projects in Florida.

For multifamily investments, using the LLC name is typically sufficient for legal and banking purposes, as advised by your CPA and banker.A DBA may be useful if you want a separate brand or manage multiple properties under different names, but it’s not required for most investors.

I advise clients not to solely rely on AirDNA data for performance analysis as there can be some variation based on amenities such as hot tubs, premium decor and design and general operational excellence.