We would have a kayak and fishing items for the guests to use. 

If he thinks the only way to landlord is via paid-off properties; HE's NUTS.

When the “guru” spends his time giving seminars to hook the “fish”, and has failed salespeople provide the day to day “mentoring”.4.

Well, it's boring if you don't like scuba, snorkeling, boating, swimming, fishing, the Mayan ruins, Xcaret, riding around in golf carts, a marina, Dolphin Encounter, etc. in a very secure, safe environment that has a very low crime rate, and is constantly patrolled.

These were largely sourced pre-CV19, so eat the fish and spit out the bones.The DTI percentage range varies by lender, and is less than what you will find for an owner occupied property, due to lender risk.

I would think the IRS has bigger fish to fry than a home owner trying to save $10-$30k on their tax bill.

I also buy vintage decor - old wooden canoes, bear rugs, fishing gear, etc.All of these things are found on Facebook Marketplace with some patience.

Beyond that, a healthy familiarity with the nuts-and-bolts of all things REI (market research, strategies, deal analysis, property management, etc.) goes a long way in communicating with the team and articulating exactly what you're looking for.

That kind of stuff is what really drives me the most nuts about the program, the fraud/abuse of the system.

It's usually after he's done a couple of projects with that client and realized he could've made more money going fishing!!