We own and operate a mid size REI and property management company in Marquette Co. (~300 units or so). 

Clients have access to our Portal where they can transparently see documents requested, and where the file is in the ProcessBlue Gate Capital Lending Parameters:Credit: 620+ Experience: All Levels, 1st Times, Beginner Ok Loan Sizes: $50,000 - $50,000,0000Fix & Flip: 90% Max Purchase Leverage, 100% Rehab Fund, Max 75%ARLTV - Rates Starting at 9.98% New Construction: 85% Max LTC, up to 75% Refi on Approved PlansDSCR Loans: As Low as .80DSCR, Leverage as High as 80% DSCR Rates: Starting at 6.98****           *** Base Rate, before pricing Adjustments: Experience, Credit, DSCR, Requested Leverage, Property TypePurchase / Refi AirBnb - Vacation Rental Investment Property - YES !

And not just $200 per month per door (which has been the long-standing average, at least here in Milwaukee) Yes, you can also create equity with a business, if you are growing it to a size where it becomes a sellable asset, you replace yourself, hire a manager and a team of workers.

I think if you're in it for the money, location in a decent sized metro with a lot of transient work force would be key.

The investors that I work with find that the financing for this size unit is that same as SF and they are able to cashflow nicely day one.  

About the size of a package of crackers, in rectangle form.  

We have an accountant with a chart of accounts to manage everything but I do not see why you need one for operating expenses vs. income.

Originallyy posted by @Riaan Knoetze:Considering these COVID-times and policies around group sizes, how does everyone feel about a Zoom meetup? 

Given the size and scope of things, and "community" one could readily argue addition of organizer and head of a Criminal Syndicate. 

If these are even an average sized breed they can eat through a lot of food in a day/week/month.So the first thing is to get yourself financially stable.