VRBO preceded ABNB by 13 years but they dropped the ball somewhere and fell to a distant second.

(Again, depending on your level of experience)(sappy warning) I look forward to the day in the not too distant future when I can give Cody and David a testimonial that says, "I AM FREE.

I keep it open as we get an occasional booking from there, but it's a distant 3rd between Airbnb/VRBO. 

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

@John Keane A few comments:-If you aren't able to raise the funds from your closest friends and family it is unrealistic to believe you will be able to raise the money from anyone more distant to you.

Park Hill Golf Course was owned by a trust, in the wayyy distant past it was previously a dairy farm, but it has been operated as a golf course since the 1930's!

In New Hampshire, title laws are strict, so we couldn’t move forward without obtaining a signature from a living heir.The title company dug deep and eventually located a distant relative—a niece of the deceased owner, two generations removed.

The truth is, he would love to marry a beautiful woman, but he feels inadequate, is unwilling to put in the work, or fears failure.Jake avoids pursuing relationships with attractive women, convincing himself they wouldn't be interested in someone like him.When he does meet a beautiful woman who is kind and down-to-earth, he becomes distant or dismissive, focusing on minor flaws to justify his lack of interest.

Once joining, a lot of it seemed outsourced and I was distant with my mentor (Joe).

That content and similar content out there sets unrealistic expectations that anyone can put together their "team" and invest in distant markets.