Boy, I wished I had listened to her, but I recycled the same money over and over again, using my personal home HELOC.

Took another year to save up another 25% and then recycled cash after that. 

If there is a lot left, then stop making as much and pouring as much....trust me this sounds silly, but I was able to cut out a lot of soda and milk from the budget. 

Get a cashiers check after deposit clears.You can always recycle or "repurpose" this Trust for another venture.

I also took back a bunch of returns to Fergusons  and made a run to the donation center to drop off stuff that can be recycled by others..  

Below are some baselines, but you'll want to dig in deeper to the unknowns so you can run your numbers Snow removal: $600-$900Gas & Electric: ask for records on the property in question Transit Occupancy Tax: 10-14% depending on market/jursidiction Management Fees: 8-25% depending on scope of services offeredPermitting: Varies per county, 2 states & 4 counties in the Tahoe BasinSewer & Water:  varies per county, ask for recordsTrash & recycle: varies per county, ask for recordsBear Box installation: If not present, required for most STR homes. $1400-$2500 depending on size.Im sure I am missing some but thats a start!

When it comes to potential violations AirBnb really milks the “private business” aspect of things.

This approach can help you grow your portfolio more rapidly by recycling your initial investment. 

Recycle that money over and over and build yourself a solid portfolio over the next few years.That's what I did while living in Troy.

Luckily most of our steel for storage is recycled steel from the US.