Trade some comfort for financial stability.Part of attaining financial success is being simultaneously optimistic and paranoid. 

There is some room for creativity here, but it takes careful planning and execution, and there is only so far you can push it before crossing the line from aggressive but legal to reckless and punishable.GROUP 2: Legitimate tax strategies, just not for the EOY to-do listForm an S-corporation.

The only time you would see a fee related to maintenance would be a project management fee if multiple trades are required during a property turn. 

Be sure to utilize tools of the trade for the best information.

If for some reason I need to return security deposit at a different time I'll either take the 3mo interest from their security deposit, or I'll do a trade from my reserves. 

At my point in life everything I own is both a cash flow superstar and appreciating nicely, because I'm invested in growing, popular areas.If I was just starting off now, I'd probably be aiming for value-add in good areas where I could either live there while improving the unit(s) - ie a duplex, triplex - or where I could trade sweat equity for profit, or both.

If they think they have an "Airbnb" Unless they own the publicly traded company, then they only have a STR, or a vacation rental if they have a nice place/location.

There are always trade offs with real estate investing.

Jonathan We have similar views but a completely different execution strategy.

Hi @Julie Muse,What a fantastic example of recognizing and executing a market-ready opportunity!