However, private financing options are becoming increasingly popular for scaling portfolios.Zoning and restrictions: As you mentioned, regulations for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, vary significantly.

Common comments and complaints are things like....Wanted: a private landlord out there that will rent to me.Why are credit requirements so high?

@Samuel Kim - please contact @Chris K. privately and allow him to show you how you can benefit from this wonderful strategy that he implemented for his many health professional clients.

Just make sure you are not installing this in lieu of linen closet if there's space restrictionsExterior: Landscaping, Fencing & Walkways: Don't have to spend a lot on landscaping but make sure yard is fenced, clear of debris,  private and secure.

The other quesiton i have is if private equity is starting to get involved in this market, companies like Apollo & Carlyle, does that change your feelings about getting involved in the space?

yup the numbers dont work.. you cant get 6% private money unless its a relative thats not market or close to real..

@Ji Yang, I advise reading articles by @Ian Ippolito (also in BiggerPockets) online (google him) about how to vet sponsers and what to look at in a private placement memorandum.

Quote from @Rodney Davis: They presented themselves as private lenders.

We invest in non performing loans and do some private lending as well.

Most advisors I’ve spoken with have said this won’t really work unless we put it in an estate or LLC to keep it more private.