Both visiting scholars and vacationers disappeared in 2020 and there was a glut of furnished listings.

Best regards,DragoThanks for taking the time.Regarding the Cozy reference, I am using Apartments(dot)com as an introductory free platform that seems to check most of the boxes and then determining where my pain-points are, if any, to help me pick from the plethora of more inclusive available options at a later time (such as TurboTenant, TenantPro, LandlordStudio, etc). 

Was it painful when water heaters had to be replaced or tenants skipped in the middle of the night? 

Couple things I wish someone told me when I rented out my primary in Katy:- your taxes will go up dramatically over time - cash flow is inconsistent- while Katy is a fantastic rental market it's still competitiveTo answer your questions: - yes, the homestead exemption will increase your taxes at a faster rate but you can protest them either yourself (I don't recommend as I've tried and it was a pain) or with a professional service- To start, you're either going to pay for books, classes, etc. or pay the school of hard knocks.

I could be wrong there, but regardless I know developer pain when hands are tied.

It's a really pain to say the least! 

Also, Bitcoin can't be "hacked" but the exchanges can and value can disappear or be stolen.

If the guy disappears, remove him from the lease and make it clear that the remaining tenant is fully responsible.

There are many gurus and syndicators who will happily promise this, take your money, and 80% of them will have disappeared or moved on in 3 years.We’ve already made subtle but big shifts to reflect this in 2024.

Pain is the best educator, and too many confuse a bull market with brains.