Becoming a property owner.The hardest part about this right now is underwriting deals, remaining patient and disciplined.Outside of that, the actual details of managing the property are only hard if you do not have systems in place, delegate responsibility, and don't fully comprehend what physical asset investments require-- capex & opex heavy.

For starter, I am married to my 9-5 job and looking for a way out.

The bay area has many old houses so be aware of what it will take to being them up to code and meet insurance requirements.

I think it would require a major asset heavy backer to provide the confidence the investing public needs to scale to profitability.  

Hi @Frank Pyle,**I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned**To secure long-term financing for your Airbnb, look for DSCR lenders that accept pro forma income instead of requiring 12 months of rental history.

He learned a lot about what to do himself, what jobs to hire someone for, and just how long it can take when you are by yourself.

It's important to understand the zoning/code requirements and obtain all necessary permitting if you intend on operating your real estate as STR anywhere in the country.

If they don't pay within the required timeframe, then I auction off the storage unit and wash my hands of it.

I’m thinks just pay him his regular price for the job and throw him 5-10% finders/gc fee instead of making a 70/30 split or something like that.

So ultimately this may require a discussion with counsel, and you may have to settle on splitting the cost.