With 20 years experience managing my sfr and as a property manager for a broker and a bank, this switch into ABNB has been a learning experience.  

That is a red flag to me but I find it hard to believe that a business with 4.8 stars on so many reviews and A+ BBB rating could be a scam.

Lastly, we'll need a closing attorney who can close quickly and as inexpensively as possible.Any recommendations are much appreciated! 

We have never had an issue using those services.We make sure to do initial vetting of our candidates and a showing before we have them apply to not waste their money unless we want to move forward. 

Interest rates between a HEL and a refi are comparable, the equity in the property is equal to the value of the property and I only need about 50% to purchase another property.

Not bad, especially considering it’ll take about 9 months for permits and a year for construction.Now, let’s say you decide to do a lot split with two 4,000-square-foot duplexes.

The best deals I find are usually due to agent negligence of the area and a very poor listing presentation.

I live in California (Central Coast) and have built a 12-door portfolio in Detroit, which has been a great market for both cash flow and long-term potential.Detroit still offers properties well below the $150k mark, with strong rent-to-price ratios and a market that’s seeing growth in key areas.

I have 2 people that I sometimes partner with on real estate deals.I use a CPA because I have a number of rentals and a few LLCs.

I have three properties in AR now, and as of about four months ago, two of them were vacant despite having two-year contracts on the properties.