You can have replacement value insurance and this seems to be what Airbnb claims to provide yet sometimes getting them to pay is challenging.

Quantifying it is more challenging. 

With that in mind, I’m considering purchasing four rental units over the next four years to build a stream of income that could help supplement my retirement by age 68.The challenge I’m facing is that the deals I’ve come across so far don’t make financial sense.

@Preethi S. understand your concerns about PMCs defending themselves and throwing owners under the bus.But... how is it okay for you to NOT share all the context, yet throw the PMC under the bus, and by extension all PMCs?

I’ve seen firsthand how many STR challenges—from low occupancy to poor guest retention—can be solved through strategic interior design.

Look through the messages, look for airbnb violations and challenge them. 

@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.

The challenge again, is the prices around here.

Daniel attempted to get on the phone with me to “save” the deal and defend all of their processes as well.

What are the challenges of passive investing as opposed to traditional real estate investing?