I had to cancel my trip to Paris 2 times now.

There are a lot of great contacts right here in BP. https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10145/83067-limited-partner-s-guide-to-investing-in-the-right-dealThese 2 are about raising money, but they may provide you with some valuehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10145/73373-opm-how-to-syndicate-with-successhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10145/72118-syndication-the-ins-and-outs-of-real-estate-syndication

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You can use it as a general guide, but the single best way to understand fair rent is by physically mystery shopping your competition.We typically get higher rents than average and consistently more than rentometer or Zillow would suggest, but we are also offering a nicer product.

A good agent experienced in STR's will be able to guide you and advice on which areas perform best.

I understand there are rules in place regarding STRs, so I'd like to find a realtor that is familiar with the rules, codes and laws that can guide me.

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Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

If you do your own taxes and use TurboTax or a similar site, there are prompts that will guide you how to treat these expenses for tax purposes.