No doubt; both of my neighbors at my vacation house got "free" roofs from guys who roam around after any storm and document that whatever storm damaged their roof - despite the fact they both had 15+ year old 3 tab asphalt shingles in the central Florida sun. 

(I am avoiding phone numbers and websites so this response doesn't get redacted)Good luck, Janet

I would avoid that "guru" - a good property manager can make or break your investing career and I can definitely assure you that you're not finding a great PM using thumbtack!

I would avoid any tool that charges 1% of booking revenue as payment.

Centralize your back office / use remote employees / VA where appropriate to cut costs and improve service levels / responsiveness.  5.

Definitely tread carefully here to avoid any discrimination claims!

Currently, I self manage using software program that centralizes the majority of information and messaging and pushes to all the platforms that we list the properties on. 

To maintain control and avoid being locked into larger deals, consider directly owning replacement properties or exploring a partial 1031 exchange while carefully structuring syndication investments.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Creative financing can help sellers make more money, solve pain points, gets them the money they need, and help them avoid a high tax bill.

You can also try creative financing like seller financing or taking over a seller’s mortgage to avoid big upfront costs.