Additionally, I really want to dive into the property management realm and am passionate about connecting and assisting other Veterans and Active Duty. 

Over the next 6-12 months, keep building your savings, maintain that strong credit score, and dive into researching your target markets.

After several calls with some of the larger PMS providers, where I really took the time to dive into their products and compare features, pricing, and more, we've decided to go with Hostfully.

You can go to bed at night sleeping like a baby even though you charge 4X what others get because you know, you helped fulfill a couples LITERAL life dream.

Most markets are competitive and a mere $10 a night could cause someone to book another property over yours which could cause vacancy and loss.

So, for example, a 4-night stay for a group of 12?

Houfy now has a damage protection plan that costs the guests $5 a night and does light identity screening through SuperHog. 

Having him easily saves us more in deductions every year then we pay for our taxes and I can sleep well at night knowing that a professional is looking everything over before we he files them. 

Plus at night, many business areas are dead quiet so it's very peaceful.  

Rehab costs and ARV (After Repair Value) are key parts of evaluating deals, so it’s great that you’re diving into these concepts early.For rehab costs, creating a rough estimate starts with understanding the scope of work and local pricing for materials and labor.