Do you check Landlord references?

You likely have connections and can get references.

Assumed they were referring to the home inspections!!!

I was referring to Owner Occupied foreclosures in particular, when warning to stay away from foreclosures in certain states.I agree that door knocking would be the best way to get these deals down.

Being listed on multiple OTA allows users that use alternate OTAs to see your STR and could provide a higher ADR even if you end up lower ranked of the OTAs.Basically it comes down to having all your eggs in a single basket and is too risky for my liking.i am one of those STR owners that corrects anyone that refers to my STR or STR business as an AirBnB.  

We do not charge a fee to our members and we do receive a broker to broker fee, but it is up to the broker to pay the referring broker, and GEG opted not to pay us. 

By the way, when I reference "Boston" I also include surrounding towns like Everett, Malden, Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, Watertown, etc. 

This is an important decision- I have a few PMs I can refer you to over here.- Depending on your budget, do you want a small condo or larger residence?  

If you’re referring to the “newbies” with $10k to their name that watch a video by Pace and get excited and pay for joining, go out with their last $5k and do a sub to with a “desperate” homeowner without revealing all the possible consequences (because they are unaware of the consequences through lack of experience and lack of knowledge and or choose not to inform the seller) then I agree, it’s probably going to turn out badly for all concerned.If on the other hand you’re referring to a seasoned investor with excellent credit, significant cash reserves, who wants to add a property to their portfolio without going through loan qualifying, and can pay enough to give the seller “walking away” money because of the low existing interest rates and or, and is dealing with a informed seller, then I find nothing wrong or negative about the transaction.  

Find a reliable Realtor, as they can refer you to other key team members.