Some investors also use a business line of credit backed by their cash flow, which can help with future deals.If you’re planning to scale, maybe start stacking that cash for the next property or even park some in T-bills for short-term returns.

If your state is an expensive one it might be cost prohibitive to have an LLC for a small rental business.

My community is safe, and yard signs are a great way to advertise my business.

@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.

So yes, it's about knowing your business and being very specialized. 

I'm not sure why that metric has held true but it still applies, the properties that perform well above that ratio are the owners that treat their STR like a business.

I've learned that it's extremely important to find balance in this industry as your passion for your business can impact your personal life greatly!

My understanding is an E2 Visa is an investor Visa (ie. you need to buy a business) OR you can piggyback off an existing E2 holder. 

Thanks for the feedback; some quick stats: 9 doors across 4 states, about 50% LTV ratio with a Net Income of about 17% and cash on cash of about 3%.....in fairness those numbers include some overall business expenses not tied directly to one specific property.

If they are too busy or too lazy to answer a call or send a short email, what else are they too busy for?