I spoke with a mortgage "quality auditor" recently who said he knocked on 600 doors last month.

The problem with vacancy is it assumes all products are the same, our 2 bedroom which is designed much better than our 3 bedroom and more thoroughly remodeled has lower vacancy.

I enjoy interacting with other investors and helping people do better, not measure the quality of questions.

The key is working with a good VA agency that uses well-known CRMs—this allows you to track their work, monitor lead quality, and have clear visibility into the numbers.

Hopefully, you find it helpful and qualifies us to assist you with your goals:)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

This way you can easily refinance in a short time frame after closing and capture the equity you are obtaining from getting a property at such a quality price. 

By definition, these type of loans are not the same quality as what is traded on wall street. 

For walls in common areas like halls and stairs, there are rigid products that can absorb some sound.

In my experience, the local banks are going to get you better rates and lower fees with their commercial loan products than the "DSCR lenders".

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.