Old investors like me only invest in the subscription for pro; we don't buy courses or books (actually, I own probably 20 of their books) regularly.

And then finally, there is always the option to just claim the regular standard mileage deduction rate of $0.67/mile. 

I am seeing a crackdown on STRs not so much as a result of any hotel lobby, but as a result of regular citizens complaining to their elected officials that they don't like living next to a hotel.Can't really blame them.

Wash dishes at the local restaurants.  

some areas have septic tanks but the city or county pumps them regularly and then hauls the waste to the central treatment plant for disposal this is where leach's fields dont work..

The person I want to invest with is able to accumulate cash, in their personal life, on a regular basis, and is not, over the course of many years, blocked by one barrier or another from this accumulation.

@David Lewis I'm regularly looking at multi-family listings on MLS and can only find cash flow in tertiary markets - think Lowell, Fitchburg, Springfield, etc.

Hi Alex, I believe there is a Pittsburgh group that meets regularly but I would love to attend another gathering as long as time/place works.

Dont go to the regular retail realtor who only deals with FHA or conventional mortgages like 80%+ of the people.

They're the ones working with those agencies on a regular basis and have the best referrals.As far as recovering the debt, try leveling with the tenant as much as possible so they grasp the seriousness of being sent to collections.