Are there any tools or strategies you swear by?

There are many loan programs to help out first time homebuyers so don't feel as if this is too ambitious when there are tools to help you out, like use here on the Forum!

Airdna is a good resource and tool, but I wouldn't rely solely on that platform for data.

Use tools like AirDNA or Mashvisor to provide market data on projected rental income and occupancy rates, and make sure your lender works with appraisers familiar with short-term rentals.

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They had gotten their tools and began storming around the house.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

What tools or strategies are you using to stay ahead of the game?

I feel like in today’s day in age there are so many tools for STR operations and I cannot believe there is no integration for a merchant of sale transaction or some kind of financial app/ software that can take the remitted taxes and pay them to the government automatically.

They might be lower than anticipated and are a great tool for what you are looking to do.