Always promising that more secrets will be revealed... 

Check out "Short Term Rental Secrets" for learning & coaching - great resource.

Big banking secret - they only validate a percentage of ATM check deposits and depend on the parties to involved to raise fraud issues.

My wife and two beautiful girls.Fun fact: In that same one day, I adopt a new member to the familyNot one with a diaper to change though- A new book "Zig Ziglar secrets of closing the sale."

Or is there some super special secret list of banks only these companies have access to ?

I seriously doubt he has any secret sauce to STRs.

The year before informing me of this divorce he had begun to secretly take out several loans on our joint banking accounts and against 2 of the 3 paid off vehicles then didnt pay them.

I usually borrow 1/2 at 6% giving an 18%+ return.On flips, which require work, I budget for 20% profit over a 6 month period.The secret is that your profit margin has to be great than your cost of money.Hope that helps.Bill

It is no secret since Hurricane Ian insurance has been ugly in the Sunshine State! 

the shenandoah area seems to be the new 'secret.' as a former str host, if i was to buy one again, i would..- not buy in a seasonal market, or if i do, ONLY expect to generate $$ in the peak season when i run my numbers- buy something with very low overhead (not an expensive SFH)- make sure it cashflows as a LTR (have a backup plan)- do a more creative stay (glamping, redone vintage camper, etc)