Quote from @Eddie Gonnella: Hi all, I want to start a thread about the pros and cons of listing STRs with a personal individual hosting account vs as a 'brand' or 'business' account.

I understand this is almost only used between an individual buyer and an individual seller who is seller financing the property, not banks.

Hey @James Hamling, we compete with RW in Denver. 

Ask yourself: do I really have the knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance; the network of contacts; the experience both in business in general and real estate in particular; the time available; and the analytical ability to compete against FULL TIME EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS to be successful in a field where the failure rate is so astronomically high?  

While national players will be more diversified, geographically and larger numbers, target payoffs should be withing the lease term, but not always possible with regional or national stores.The only tool an individual investor has in considering one store is knowoing the market and if in a small town, the expected growth in the area (which can be zip!).

I look forward to connecting with like minded individuals and expanding my network within the real estate community!

It was an up front payment to receive the modeled layout of the home, and they had an individual go to the house to do the mock ups.

Competing with Experienced ProfessionalsNew agents may feel overwhelmed by more established competitors in the industry.Solution: Focus on your unique strengths, provide excellent customer service, and embrace modern technology to differentiate yourself.The challenges of being a new realtor or investor are real, but they’re not insurmountable.

As of now, I have a total of 3 units and 2 of them are occupied by the sweetest individuals.

There's obviously quite a bit of diligence that comes after such as who the key principles are and their credentials/track record (both balance sheet and experience), the underlying real estate and thesis behind the investment & tax prep and audit procedures but as a general rule of thumb if the investor can't get past the first part which is understanding what they are investing in, passive investing is probably not for that individual.