When analyzing properties, it's helpful to run a rental stress test to see if the deal can withstand unexpected challenges.

Would be happy to help with insights into the area and run through numbers. 

Mitch,It sounds like you've had a successful run with your rental properties in College Station/Bryan - I'm impressed!

Use tools like:Airbnb Analytics: Monitor impressions, clicks, and overall CTR.IntelliHost: Analyze your listing for category placement and CTR improvements.RankBreeze: Track your listing's performance and ranking changes.You can also A/B test your photos by rotating lead images or running Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) or Google Ads to measure which photo drives the most engagement.The Airbnb algorithm is continuously evolving and every host should pay attention as new features are rolled out. 

So when you actually assingn a pro rata interest and you were to run a title report your ownership would show up. 

Given that I'm not positioned to buy just yet, and simply running the numbers, is there a rule of thumb for estimating insurance costs that would make sense in Cook County?

There would have been a "run on the bank" a long time ago if they did.

And you can definitely pay off your home faster if you focus on running all of your expenses through it and watch your expenses. 

Stick to durable, affordable furniture, and you’ll have your Airbnb running smoothly and raking in solid income in no time!

But really you’re just creating a second job for yourself and one that doesn’t pay very well if it even is cash flow positive at all 😆I used to buy houses for STR but now that I’ve got several STRs up and running that I bought many years ago, I stopped buying STR once mortgage rates went up and housing prices went up.