What is the draw (seasonal vacation, business, sports, beach, mountains etc) who is your renter avatar?

This means that if you take a client out to a show or sporting event, you can’t deduct those costs anymore.

You don't know if you'll enjoy the sport, but you want to spend $200,000 building an indoor court to practice and go pro???"

We deal with A LOT of section 8 housing in Buffalo NY.My experience has been a mixed bag.  

-Build rapport by quickly finding relatable topics, such as family or sports, and conduct prior research on the investors, including their social media presence.

No regrets...owning and operating STRs is like managing a sports team.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

A good way to classify A - B - C - D properties are by the shirts your tenants are wearing.A Properties = White collar professionals wanting nicer amenities to entertain friends.B Properties = Blue collar working class, bread and butter cash flow tenants that respect the property.C Properties = T-Shirts week-to-week paycheck residents, usually a mix of Section 8 and working classD Properties = NO SHIRTS gathered on the front steps drinking 40's out of a paper bag at high noon.

We just closed our second deal in the past 30 days, and for me, my portfolio or success, would not have been possible without an amazing partner.The reason for my post is that I've learned that real estate, especially multifamily, is a team sport.

(Fun tip: Tenants in those buildings love to narc on each other for sport.)I agree with everyone that said build a fence - especially since it is your primary residence.You aren't going to win here.