Whether you want an Airbnb in a vacation spot you can use or a standard single-family home in an appreciating area, there are many options.

Needless to say, as you mentioned, that is no longer the case with current market conditions.I'm biased, but I recommend exploring and considering the option of vacating both units and renovating both sides for PadSplit.

Anyways- the good: For an entry-level investor, you will not have many other options.

There was no "assign to property" option and basically I had to re-add their profiles to assign them to a property, which was clunky.

Options - collect full payment for the 3 months up front and lower the deposit to secure against damages only, require insurance.

Rental property taxes can be tricky, but you have a few solid options:1.

Virtually staging it could be a good inexpensive option. 

Higher deposits might be an option to cover more damage.

To be more specific about the unique investment options we make available like buying homes with 5% down, or possibly 0% down, buying homes with up to 10% cash back, 10% immediate equity on new construction, rates in the low 4s, etc.

@Bien Nguyen I'd be happy to discuss options with you in the Murrells Inlet (Garden City Beach) area.