Such an income must meet three requirements:Rents outpace inflation: Every time you go to the store, it takes more money to buy the same goods.

@Ted Barrett why would you pay what the seller is asking, instead of offering an amount that leads to meeting your numbers?

I’ve yet to meet someone in a business who says my product sucks, don’t buy it.  

Rent growth did help with deals continuing to meet the 1% rule though.Similar to your deal that was just shy of a 1% rule when you bought it, it sounds like you have had many major updates to do to each unit as tenants have moved out to get them to market rents.

This means I can count my participation across both properties, making it easier to meet the qualifications.

However, landlords are investing heavily in upgrading office spaces to meet modern tenant demands, such as flexible work setups and health-conscious designs.

He goes to forums, meetings, markets to leads HEAVILY, studies like crazy, and more.

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

Luckily since I have an integrated account I charge the guests so VRBO cannot refund them :)

Great to meet you Jackson and thanks for the post.