The light in the unit was awful, I had a blood-red fake leather couch, and I took horrible photos with my cell phone.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

I do have folks that don't book because of that.That is a good thing as not understanding the distance to get places will create bad blood and cause those 2 and 3 star reviews which no one wants to see.Like @John Underwood, our place isn't cheap so we don't get the folks that destroy places.The bottom line is that you are renting out an expensive asset to strangers for 3-10 days or whatever.

I am a hard money lender and these suggestions are pretty spot on.

- Hi @Sunny WuThanks for sharing your challenge... it’s a tricky spot, but one that many landlords face.

The plumber and electrician ran the gas pipes and electric for stove to the wrong spot....the electrician followed the plumber as usual  but there was a drawing in the apartment and the plumber had the drawing in his messages.  

It should make your blood boil.

I've bought a ton of homes pre-foreclosure and at auction, happy to be a resource on that stuff, plus we just launched Bid Pirate, which is the one place online for NH, where you can see all the upcoming foreclosure auctions in one spot - you can learn a lot from the regulars at the auctions........ get after it, sister!

He wanted me to paypal him 750 so that he would send the 20k needed to bridge the gap in the loan.The easiest way to spot a red flag is to start with going through a title company. hopefully you did nto give this person your social security number or other private information.

Hi @Khaled El DorryBundling multiple properties for a 1031 exchange can absolutely streamline your path to bigger deals, and it sounds like you’re in a prime spot to make the jump.