Also, the subject guru may not be doing anything illegal per se; in this case it’s not ILLEGAL (in a criminal sense) to violate the CFPB directives, it’s just that if you’re a “victim” of a CFPB directive violation you can sue and the penalties are spelled out. 2.

While I know this throws off my calculations a bit they are still directionally correct.Here are the numbers for my first property:Cash To Purchase - $53,250.25Mortgage Payments - $43,980.00Expenses - $16,738.02Total Cash Invested - $113,968.27Total Cashflow - $22,041.81Appreciation - $81,800.00Debt Paydown - $10,143.12Estimated Tax Deductions - $45,163.55Total Returns - $159,148.48Total Return % = 139.64%I have owned the property for 42 months so my annual returns have been 39.90%. 

😊 Goals give us two things: direction on where we want to go, and the motivation to get us there.Imagine your ideal existence.

You may not see a direct bump on ADR i.e. you just increase pricing 10% but more future bookings does equal higher ADR, and a higher occupancy.  

Alternatively, if you’re using QuickBooks Online with a plan that includes the "Payments" feature, you can collect rent directly through QuickBooks while staying on top of your bookkeeping

Vacant SFH, absentee owner, 100% equityYou send a direct mail or postcard asking the seller how much they want for their property. 

@Jeff M. would love to hear what made you change direction and move away from investing in Lorain.

My sister and I founded Abideaway to help short term rental hosts increase their profitability and guest experience through interior design, mural painting, and digital branding—in essence, a suite of creative services to set them apart :) We work nationwide and would be happy to help wherever you land.Would love to chat with you to learn more about your direction and see how we can assist.

It's my opinion that these guys feed on people that need direction, feed them a ton of feel good stories, and all of a sudden, you'll be successful, just like them.

You can open a Self-Directed IRA and use the IRA funds to buy a house using a Non-recourse loan.