Is the code required concrete pad at the outdoor installation point.Is it a ground, roof or cantilever type outdoor installation.Is the equipment all the same brand and size for all of the bids, or is it Carrier vs Goodman, etc..X tons vs Y tons.Are they all including coolant gas in the bid (the new stuff is astronomical in price).Are they including new copper lines in the bids, or just the inside and outside components in some bids.What I'm getting at above is are the bids apples to apples....It the whole Air Conditioning system magic to you--like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, and you are a fish out of water about how it works and it's parts and terminology?

I agree there seems to be an infinite amount of "guru's" telling folks how to make money in real estate but really are, as we say in Texas "All hat and no cattle".

Even a HELOC on the home so you are ready to invest at the drop of a hat is an option.  

If you have the opportunity to add RE to your major, then, do so as this is where you will enjoy hanging your hat in later years.With regards to saving money, that's a tough call, but, as you know a certain level of discipline has be there to accomplish this task.

First, as mentioned above, wearing too many hats at once may dilute your efforts as well as your message to your clientele.

I'll try to answer your questions wearing two hats here...(1) After 25 years in the restoration industry, I sort of understand the insurance side of it, and (2) I'm also an investor so I know where you're coming from.Public adjusters are not legal in my state (Alabama), so they're really not a factor for us.

Cats and dogs will leave fur and dander which will require at best professional steam cleaning and at worst carpet removal and replacement.

Yes I worked with granite professionals, painters, electricians, plumbers, and flooring professionals that I will recommend at the drop of a hat!

Sorry for bumping this older thread but I'm considering throwing my hat into the ring for AirBnb arbitrage myself.   

We trust hat God is working things out for good, but the more we avoid conflict with the neighbor, it seems the more problems he is creating out of one time we cut a branch or two trying to start a fence.