I downsized the bedroom and added a small game room with bunk beds.  

Beyond the usual maintenance requests and communication tools, are there any innovative technologies or apps you've implemented that have significantly improved the tenant experience?

He's been in this game longer than any other syndicator I know. 

If you're not getting to that, then it's more of a LIRP (life insurance retirement plan), which has long term goals.There are a lot of companies that do well with "getting the money in" then screw up the end game with the loan provisions.If you want, I have a case study for using a policy for private lending to other people. 

It could be pool/sauna, it could be game room/pickleball, it could be pets and baby friendly.If you are thinking of doing it from afar and have never done it before, you might want to investigate MTR as a healthy bridge opportunity where you can spend less money on furnishings and get longer stay tenants.

Real estate and partnerships are a relationship game, and spending time with the right people can make all the difference!

Buyer has no skin in the game.

It's like a video game you are playing with real money.Do you have friends from local meetups who invest in any of those areas? 

I've been considering trying to break into the game as a photographer.

You are exactly right, the houses that stand out (wetland view, kids game room..) have already more reviews on Vrbo in this subdivision.