This gave us peace of mind and ensured that any unexpected incidents wouldn't result in major financial setbacks.These two choices have played a crucial role in optimizing our STR strategy, balancing profitability and protection.

@Tyler Garza keep it simple and play the long game.

A and B neighborhoods typically don’t produce much cash flow and are more of an appreciation play—something the city has been seeing quite a bit of over the past decade.

It's playing with plutonium.

Other factors though may come into play though.  1. 

Quote from @Chris Magistrado:The point he's making is that the agent must take responsibility for building and maintaining their business, and the Broker won't play much of a role.

At this stage in my life, these equity plays are more impactful than holding onto a property for a couple hundred dollars of monthly cash flow.What’s your take?

Homeowners will always pay more than investors, and the easiest way to get the property in front of the masses fast is to list it. 

So I used to work for a basketball tournament that played in Washington IL every year and so I often visited that town plus Peoria.

Real Estate is a long term play. 6.