@Ivana Ivanovic I would say 8% is low to cover both vacancy AND repairs.If you expect to incur just one month of rent lost every 12 months, you'd be looking at an 8.33% (1/12 of gross annual income) vacancy rate.And, even for a brand-new build, you're going to have some repair/maintenance costs as long as you've got human tenants.

Actually TALK TO THEM on the phone and/or in person, find out about their situation, and if they seem like a good fit, basically just be smart about it, and have human interactions with them, it's that simple. 

However, some of our clients have chosen to pay capital gains tax on a portion of the proceeds and use that money for renovations.Not all contracts include 1031 exchange language.

Because we are human and make mistakes. 

My thoughts:Damage Protection:Goods: The total cash paid by the guest at the time of the booking is less. Makes your property more accessible (at least on the surface).Bad: Has a cost which is not used most of the tim...

It's human nature. 

Look at places like Habitat for Humanity Restore.

I have been lucky enough to continue to be chosen to lead the company by our investors. 

This pandemic was predicted and modeled mathematically for decades to occur either naturally from deforestation and human contact with rare animal species and insect species, or in the situation of COVID 19 from direct human manipulation, of viral genetics.

We are starting to feel the effects of what could be one of the greatest human migrations in the U.S. because of climate change.