But I’ll bet  you’ve developed a great “feel” for when to “work” with a tenant and when to get “tough”  

Your best bet would be to take a look at a combination of cash outs / or maybe just one in order to obtain your proceeds for the new purchase.

We have a lot of investors on the platform and have a partnership with BP so you get access to most features for free with a BP Pro plan - https://inveloapp.com/bigger-pockets.Let me know if you have any questions.

I do this with all residents who book beyond a 28 day rental through the platform and have it mentioned in my listing and rules before booking.Second - As for marketing, if you're using airbnb, that's your marketing.

As far as finding the right markets, the BP podcast called "On The Market" shares reports of best markets as do other platforms but BP is my fav for sure.

Our EA then matches those numbers with the payment platforms.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I would however get into the habit of increasing rent every year, even if it is a small amount-it adds up and I'll bet your costs (insurance, taxes, etc) go up every year.

If you buy now you are betting your criteria will be similar when you retire.

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