His book “Invest in Debt” is still the best on the mechanics of discounted note investments.John Beck, unfortunately succumbed to temptation of “guruism” in his later years, hooked up with a real estate marketing company out of Las Vegas, and became front man for mentorship programs promising unsubstantiated returns.

I'm going through my Lodgify payment settings and was wondering if anyone had thoughts on whether or not having a partial payment at time of booking or charging for the full booking made any difference? 

While duplexes seem like a great starting point, I'm also open to considering fourplexes for potential increased return.Here's my situation:Investment capital: $200,000Risk tolerance: Moderate (willing to leverage, but strategically)Experience: New investor, but I've been devouring BiggerPockets books for the past 2 years!

Tom Wheelwright has some good books on this and how to structure it for liability protection and tax purposes.

However, I do look at all pics and read full listing before I ever book a place. 

I ran the guest count numbers for 2023 and 2024 for each booking at my 2/1.

These guests usually prefer a typical bedroom setup and aren’t looking to max out on beds.For anything under 5 bedrooms, I’d suggest not cramming in too many beds, because the type of guests booking a 3-bedroom are often the same ones who’d consider a 2-bedroom—they just want a bit more space.

(I got David Greene's Long Distance REI book and am reading it) Thank you

Also if you read David Greene's book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" if you will be of great help and give you the confidence you need.

Here is what I proposed:Setup fees : Administration Setup:One Time Fee: $400Guidebook: Using professional photos give the guests a professional tour of the house and how the home works (Wifi passwords // How to use grill // How to use propane fireplace // Hot tub instructions // Sauna instructions //Check in and check out instructions //where extras may be storedOTA (Online Travel Agency) setups: taking professional photos and actively updating your listing on popular platforms;PMS (Property Management System) Setup Smart Pricing Set upWebsite integrationOther (furniture arrangement / design / décor shopping and set up) $50 per hour· Placement fees · Marketing Cost: Variable depending on needs/wants for marketingFacebook AdsGoogle Ads Cleaners: Set up procedures/take pics of expectations· Management fee—30%Guest communicationCleaner communicationSetting Rental rateDealing with small maintenance issuesBooking CoordinationSmart Lock integrationKeeping supplies stocked (TP, paper towel, all cleaning products, coffee, filters, creamer, sugars, teas,)(Receipts would be submitted on a monthly basis for either reimbursement or book keeping purposes)Encouraging guests to leave good reviews by periodically checking in, providing a review template, and ensuring guests receive the amenities they are looking forContinued marketingMajor Maintenance fees—OwnerCleaning and laundry services fees: Cleaning fee to the guest depending on how cleaner wants to charge