This could provide a steady stream of additional income while allowing you to stay in the home you like.Short-term rental: If renting out a room isn't feasible, you could explore the option of short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb.

I was wondering if i could get some testimonies and insight from people on the BiggerPockets platform to help me figure out if it is a good idea or not.

You want to have a solid listing on the platform with no preference for a tenant pool.

If there is ANY platform that would know who is motivated and who is not, it would be Facebook.

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Initially, I aimed to leverage platforms like Airbnb during away series, but encountered restrictions due to the HOAs regulations, prohibiting rentals for less than 30 days.

I'm excited to learn from this platform and all the members available to me!

I thought I could grow a portfolio of cash flow producing real estate in lower tier neighborhoods but after speaking with a number of people through this platform and elsewhere, its a losing proposition.

Sounds like the speaker line up was great and I'm excited to see what changes Furnished Finder is making because that platform sure could use a refresh.

Google street and sat view are only your friends to eliminate property....not to determine what you will buy....I swear up and down to people all the time...go look at what you plan to buy.....don't gamble.