My agent said no but I want to get a second opinion.

This may be controversial, but "true passive income" in my opinion is one thing and one thing only.

I know some will differ here but I will offer my personal opinion like many others have.

Russel, while I don’t always agree with you, I respect your opinions and your contributions to BP.  

Went through extra fast because the developer really had no other good optionsI doubt we'll know the full details for years to come but I'm curious if you have an opinion, or if there's other probable options C,D,E I could be missing as just a public bystander to the situation @Rene Hosman It's very rare that anything gets done quietly behind the scenes.

This entire conversation in my opinion comes into play for a group or entity that may have 50-100 STR's where the branding will matter more but to be honest from what we have seen when they get that large they usually have lack luster service and subpar reviews- in the end someone that is 1031'ing mostly cares about that cash flow at that level and that's why and mostly only why they care about buying a brand. 1-15 units and a brand is nice but in my opinion wont break a deal- we are trying to do it but in the end its more for our guests to have a simple streamlined way to book with us.

Thanks Hi Spencer, I have a seven-figure portfolio that is a combination of both hands-on (direct real estate) and hands-off (syndication and crowdfunding)In my opinion, both have their pros and cons and neither is 100% superior to the other.

My opinion only 2 cases make sense for the seller 1) they have few options and this presents the best means to get out if a bad situation.  

If you don't have an agent...well...nothing is a problem until it's a problem but our advice and opinions are meaningless if you actually need to use your insurance.It's vitally important that you understand exactly what you have before you need it. 

What is your opinion and how did you get signed up with them.