So many "meetups" are just veils for the hosts who are looking to find investors for their next flip, syndication or coaching program.

Because of this, they have changed their fee structure on me two times in the past two years2) They don't have back up cleaners so when the cleaner can't clean, they block off my calendar3) They do not have easily legible financial statements and do not provide 1099s 4) They have made decisions that have required my money without consent5) They block off check-ins on Sundays6) They are not great with technology - though they try to use hostfully to list on many platforms, I will frequently see that my listing is not up on VRBO for example.

I can't vouch for it, but the hosts of the Rookie podcast wrote a book about partnerships that may be worth reading before you take on a partner: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Partnerships-Acquire-Achi...

Many people love hosting influencers and others not so much.

Many hosts find a Fri-Fri or Sat-Sat strategy works best to maximize bookings since families often prefer a full week vacation, and it aligns with popular check-in/out days.

If you're interested, I can send you some Facebook groups that host meetups in the DFW area.

Do you enjoy hosting out-of-town guests in your home?

Appreciation is not as much as Santa Teresa though.I hosted a few open houses in the PebbleTree and Santa Teresa neighborhood a few months back and talked to the neighbors there, so feel free to reach out if there is anything specific you have question about!

You might want to join a group I co-host with @Jamie Banks called THE MTR Connect.

We use Hostfully as our PMS and list our properties on Google through their intergration.Ahh, dynamic pricing for MTRs.