(Everything from early research to closing and listing your STR and getting money coming in) I'm always looking for ways to step up my game as an agent that specializes in helping out-of-state investors buy STRs in the Florida panhandle/Emerald coast.

For our properties, we take it a step further by including a note about reviews in both our check-in and check-out messages.

You've done a great job staking some cash to deploy and took a good step of reaching out to more experienced investors within the forums. 

When they miss the first payment take your regular action steps.

I do look to grow beyond two properties, but not necessarily at a rapid pace.Finally, if I were to do this, what are the proper steps in forming an LLC and then transferring them into that entity?

I just need a little extra help with the next steps and figuring out all of the details needed to make it happen.I would like to close on a deal by the end of this year, using either my VA loan or an FHA loan to house hack.

This kind of proactive support can mean the difference between a smooth process and a viral disaster waiting to happen.

If I could get an estimate on the time and cost for the variance, the next step would be to engage an architect or developer.

I've worked with a lot of investors who’ve done cost segregation, and the recapture part is always something that can catch you off guard if you don't think it through.Let’s break this down step by step..just like when I helped a buddy of mine who had a similar situation a couple of years ago, only he was dealing with a multi-family unit, not a single-family home.

As for the move-in fee versus security deposit issue, many landlords prefer security deposits for better protection, despite the extra steps required in Illinois.