I've also met him in person and I found him to be knowledgeable and genuine.

Anyone have knowledge of this?

Accessibility and local knowledge above everything else. 

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

Zeona is a prolific real estate agent with a ton of knowledge, she has been an Airbnb host since 2012 she has over ten years of being a short-term rental property manager and consultant.

Or put in your interest rate here, and your loan balance there.The art is where I think most people struggle, and I don't think this can really be done without real world knowledge.  

You may want to consider a similar approach.While having an experienced PM and knowledge is beneficial for you, it means very little to a broker or seller. 

I've built a small-ish house so have a small knowledge of that community and mindset.

Be so amazing with your depth of knowledge that people want to work with you instead of you having to convince them you are worth giving business to.      

The key is ensuring the after-repair value (ARV) supports refinancing to pay off the initial funding without overextending.Fix-and-flip - This requires sharp numbers and market knowledge.