Oh, and the platforms are actually more friendly to the buyers than sellers. that is why they will take money from hosts on practically any complaint from a guest, or suspend a persons listing until they can prove/disprove any guest allegation.

Without reserves, they might be unable to evict tenants or prepare the units once they are vacant.Great points—walking the property and speaking with tenants during due diligence is a practice we now prioritize, along with running tenant histories through eviction databases.

There is also a big difference from someone who has been doing this for 20 years and someone who started during covid (btw i do not know this sponsor but have heard they have been around a very long time). lets not jump to conclusions in all practical matters, anyone promising s more than 13% is almost operating in practice like a ponzi.For Lane to issue a 16% dividend, he has to increase rent by 20-25% every year.

We completed our taxes and got the K-1s out at the beginning of March before the lockdowns started.As far as bad news, best practice is to communicate it along with what you're going to do to minimize or mitigate the impact as much as possible.

Wood has a huge variability in strength--between pine varieties, the stress which can cause them to fail varies by more than 2x and you can see 20%+ increase in strength as it ages.Then I have stress concentrations which will yield and then redistribute the load in practice, but not according to the calculations I'm allowed to do. 

I self-manage, but I understand that's not a practical option for most people.

For what it's worth, I'm no longer insurance licensed since I took my practice fee only.

Also, check to see if your jurisdiction is practicing "Just Cause Eviction", which went into effect statewide earlier this year for municipalities that which to opt in. 

This approach conveys your respect and appreciation while making it clear that your decision isn’t personal—it’s practical.

They were realistic about the outcomes, so we went the practical route.