I put this on the front and rear doors, so there is a "backup entry" in case a lock misbehaves (or battery fails).

It has the right amount of area (acreage) and is the right distance from the street itself/ rear end of property line.  

Tips & tricks for us youngsters trying to follow in your footsteps?

AirBNB is simply trying to cover its rear and trying to be immune from fines and fees that result from violation of local ordinances which it facilitates.

Thats true generally...though sometimes a flame can be put under the inspection peoples rears if the situation dictates it for the tenant and you know the right people to talk to.

This is our real estate investment firms first renovation from start to finish.Some of the highlights:- Converted deteriorated 3-season porch into covered deck- All new interior doors (closet doors were used where traditional doors should of been used)- New front door, front and rear storm doors- Repainted kitchen cabinets, new hardware, re-finished countertops (thanks rustoleum)- New Trafficmaster vinyl tile floor in kitchen- Refinished dishwasher with appliance paint- New Fridge and Range- Painted the whole house (Glidden Duo)- Cleaned up hardwood floors- New tile in bathroom and kitchen- Repainted and put new hardware on vanity (bathroom)- New hardware/locksets on all doors- Drylocked basement walls and unfinished it (water damage)- New carpet coming for basement (not pictured)- New electrical box, outlets, switches, light fixtures- New roof (house and porch)Too many pictures to post on here.

Because there are just too many situations where a car breakdown, doctor visit, broken furnace or something else where a few hundred dollars RIGHT NOW is the difference between a pain in the rear end and a disaster.Took me a long time to learn this. 

First off, you don’t drive a car by looking through the rear view mirror, so modeling future returns off past data introduces a host of flaws.

I bought a place off Zillow with a main house and rear apartment in back- two electric meters, two gas meters, one water bill for the whole property.

I wouldn't trust that woman to wipe my dog's rear end if it came down to it much less have her as SOS.