Honestly, I’m not a fan of HOAs—they’re like little dictatorships, and I’ve got some wild stories to prove it!

Honestly, no one gives a flying firetruck unless you are a celebrity.

But if you haven't established those relationships yet, good hard money lenders are some of the most honest and reliable capital partners available.Jennie Berger

The deal was legit, the sponsor was honest, all laws were complied with, the deal didn’t work as planned.  2.

Honestly, the first question that you and your wife need to ask yourself is whether this is primarily an investment or primarily a house for fun. 

This entire conversation in my opinion comes into play for a group or entity that may have 50-100 STR's where the branding will matter more but to be honest from what we have seen when they get that large they usually have lack luster service and subpar reviews- in the end someone that is 1031'ing mostly cares about that cash flow at that level and that's why and mostly only why they care about buying a brand. 1-15 units and a brand is nice but in my opinion wont break a deal- we are trying to do it but in the end its more for our guests to have a simple streamlined way to book with us.

I’m going to be 100% honest here and you won’t like some of it.

I started REIA Rico in 2021 and have at least 2 meetings a month for real estate investors.I'll be honest, what you are seeking is what almost everyone who reaches out from the mainland is seeking.

Either way, I get that this is a contrary viewpoint, so I didn't come here to debate, only to present the concept and to offer my services if it was appealing to post creator.

Honestly, it is a lot of work, and there are some big pitfalls you want to avoid, but its not rocket science.