Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You'll quickly see why AI is not the solution here... not only will it give you a random number from a site that posted it, but it will hallucinate and draw quirky assumptions into the mix like oh based on this % appreciation and applying it forward/backward, etc.

So far, my research shows a good mix of demographics, population, incomes, AND the crime stats seem pretty low... lower than the national average.Anyone investing in Appleton, WI and willing to share your thoughts/experience?   

Strategies like furnished mid-term rentals, renting by rooms, mid-term/short term rentals or creative mixes of these can be considered too.

Are you looking specifically for insurance placement companies or corporate housing or a mix?

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You and your friends have a great mix of skills and having a mentor is a huge advantage.

The first being - don't bring your friends or family into the mix :)Since it sounds like you're pretty solidified in your friend moving in, and it could be a good first roomie, so just to get your feet wet... i'll double down on Laura's advice - do a lease, for the legalities, but i also highly recommend some sort of written (we call it a) Room Mate Agreement.

Mixing MTRs and STRs can be a great strategy, but it does take some juggling.Switching to STRs in the summer is totally doable—you just need to plan ahead.

I offer a traditional coffee pot for guests who drink a lot of coffee, a single cup pour over cone, a Chemex and even a Bialetti at my properties.