Most won't insure pools with diving boards or ones without a VGBA drain.2) Include the cost of a pool company to manage the pool in the rent. 

Like you, I’m diving into books and podcasts, but I also believe there’s immense value in learning alongside others and gaining hands-on experience.I’m in the process of connecting with like-minded individuals to create a community of new investors who are eager to learn, share knowledge, and even collaborate on deals.

Grow wide first, then deep (pay off)- your little expenses add up fast

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.

I REALLY like that he asks deep questions and constantly probes his podcast subjects.

Quote from @Julia Lyrberg: Hi Robert,Instead of investing in expensive coaching programs, I’d highly recommend diving into some well-regarded real estate investment books.

Markets like Tampa, Orlando, and even Jacksonville offer good cash flow and growth potential without the extreme price tags of places like Miami.Happy to chat more if you want to dive deeper—let me know how I can help!

To have a successful STR I HIGHLY recommend listening to this episode of a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-market/id161508...Once you listen to this, and any highly involved STR operator will agree, you will find a lot of the fundamentals are lacking in Kissimmee or you have to have deep pockets to hit those.I won't spoil the episode, but if you listen to it (and anyone out there that does) feel free to DM me afterward and I'd be happy to talk details tailored to your situation on if you're on the right path or maybe I can help.

After several calls with some of the larger PMS providers, where I really took the time to dive into their products and compare features, pricing, and more, we've decided to go with Hostfully.

But I recommend you study it much more extensively before diving in.