Then, after booking, I send a more detailed version to cover important details like noise, extra guests, and check-out procedures.Since you're in a vacation market, setting clear expectations upfront while keeping the details for later might be a good balance.

Most importantly, I believe anyone who buys investment real estate should be qualified to obtain a loan from a bank, even if they opt to use an alternative lender.

These aren’t the most exciting parts of a flip, but trust me, they’re some of the most important.

Older homes in neighborhoods like Heights and Montrose are full of charm, character, and history, but may need some renovations.When navigating the market, it's important to partner with a local real estate agent, take into account rental market demand and rates, search for value-add chances, and learn about landlord-tenant laws.

I truly believe the first rental property is the most important, less so financially, but most importantly to get you in the investor mindset and make it real! 

@David OvercashRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

And while my professional growth is important to me, I also balance the demands of a busy family life with my wife and four young kids.Looking forward to more insightful discussions like this. 

Hello Gagan, Some important tools and resources I incorporate into my business to help finding deals is to network with local investors.

What I'm hoping for is an Excel or spreadsheet template that allows me to play around with these variables and, most importantly, calculates the IRR and TIR for each scenario.Does anyone have a board or Excel sheet they use for this kind of investment simulation?