Alternatively, my BIL has "invested" in baseball cards.  

Additionally, I mentioned that I had sent them a small holiday gift card as a token of appreciation (which I send to all of my tenants) and wished their family a peaceful and warm holiday season.Your insights helped me craft a response that balanced kindness with maintaining boundaries, and I truly appreciate it.

Private lender will be close to a credit card interest rate for them to finance something like that.

Only other wild card is if they destroy the house on the way out.

-Cash Back on debit card payments (THIS IS THE BEST)-Higher APY than is typical on checking accounts 

I read an artcile in The Economist not too long ago that mentioned how smaller towns like Jasper can offer stable rental demand if you play your cards right...

- Our goal: Learn the ropes and eventually build a portfolio.Looking to connect:- Are you a non-US citizen/ non-green card holder investing in the US?

I've filled out those little "Enter to Win" cards at the mall for a new car and had timeshare folks blow my phone up for the next 3 months.

The guests have a credit card on file and your policy should allow you to charge for damages or excessive cleaning.

@Angelo LlamasAt the bare minimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:- Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.