If you are a multistate investor or investing across the state, ask for a clause that allows the freedom to work with agents outside of the region, since it is not possible for this agent to represent you properly in a different state.

They handle everything—guest communication, pricing optimization, cleaning coordination, and maintenance—allowing you to focus on scaling or other priorities.While you pay a percentage of your revenue, the time and stress saved often outweigh the cost, especially with larger portfolios.

This is a free reporting that most entities will need to file but there has been a TON of back and forth of if it should be allowed. 

This is one of the most effective strategies for starting out because it allows new investors to build confidence, raise capital, and transition into long term deals.

Since VA loans allow 0% down and no PMI, focus on finding a multifamily property in El Paso while working with VA-friendly lenders who accept lower credit scores.

First I would make sure where you are building allows STRs with no or few restrictions.

Mainly because Smarter Contact allows folks to send follow up SMS in 24 hours and can SMS in multiple markets. 

This would allow you to indefinitely defer all of the tax if you sold, and use the tax you would have had to pay, to purchase something nicer in an area with a greater growth potential.   

In 2017, Freddie and Fannie updated their guidelines to allow such transfers.

It allows for passive returns with increased control and diversification.