True, but (a) they were typically experienced investors, and (b) today's market includes record prices and high mortgage rates, which is a double whammy. 

Transfer from personal name to LLC/Due On Sale ClauseIf one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title.

I represented a client and there was a room without a closet but the appraiser considered it a bedroom since there was a free standing closet and the tax records showed it as a bedroom.  

If you need income that'll be a certain set of options if you're trying to free up time and not be responsible for property management because you're planning to travel in retirement that'll be a different direction.

I still don't have a receipt or record for the transfer outside of my bank record. 

this is what we build and we do it with newbies but make sure you partner with a builder who has experience and a track record.

You should get more nights in the smaller property that can still easily accommodate a family traveling, but is still inexpensive enough to make sense to solo travelers.Cleaning fee impact: Don't you collect this back from your guests?

So the first seller agrees to direct title to holds the funds and when you close on that purchase you record a new note for the first seller on the second home.

I have a solution that I do myself once a year.Here's one of my best tips: go on Airbnb as a TRAVELER, in Traveler mode.

I hear you on the needless travel!