The pitch is always the same: "You need our system or you’ll never make it in this business." 

My business partner and I purchased a commercial office building a few years ago with creative financing.

Although most of my stays are <7 days, I've had a few longer stays (business travelers and a family that was going through a full home remodel).

I am a co-host in Dallas and Waco, TX and I have an idea of what types of owners and properties I want in my co-host portfolio----and with each client/property I learn which qualities are working for my business setup or what qualities I need to be working on to upskill.

College isn’t a must for real estate, but it can definitely help with things like business, marketing, and communication skills.

Those things won't matter if your business crushes it.

I define small business owners as people who employ w2 employees.

Friendship and business don’t always mix well, so it’s critical to use a solid lease and treat this as a business arrangement.

The policy was $2200/year ($1.1M Bldg coverage and $1M Business liability coverage in this apartment LLC) and I haven't had a single claim in my past 5 year history.

The other is a smaller operation which does a lot of business in the specific neighborhood the house is in.