However, the HOA fees just doubled from $500 to $1,000, and competition has surged (from 1 STR to 20 in the area).

My current goal is to transform my professional Excel budgeting tools into an AI-powered app to streamline day-to-day property management, particularly for financial operations.

The POWER of Real Estate Investing is: - Securing an asset via only having to give a capital investment of a fraction of it's price. - Having other persons pay for that other purchase capitol that you did not spend. - Getting to keep all the rewards of appreciation over time be it in rents and/or market value. 

The understanding you bring to each transaction, the ability to read between the lines, and the personal connections you forge are irreplaceable elements that complement the analytical power of AI. 

Power washing the exterior, repairing the driveway, and painting the front doorWhat was the outcome?

Buyers have pretty much dried up and have the power currently.

Power washing the exterior, repairing the driveway, and painting the front door.

I think broader consumer taste is killing malls, which includes online shopping, but also even where people are choosing to live and how they are spending their time/money, more broadly.I worked for a company that bought a failing mall back in 2012 (online shopping was "killing retail" then too), redeveloped most of it into more open air power center and sold.  

As a powerful organization, I would like to see Bigger Pockets become a leader in not simply educating real estate investors but leading the way in warning investors about the real estate guru pitfalls.  

Quote from @Robert Powers: Quote from @David Hausner: My name is David Hausner and I recently purchased a Single Family Residence with LoanGuys.com.