I use Executive Villas and they just charged me $500 to repair some table legs and replace the batteries on a remote.

Also if someone wants to do something custom/unique, they may not be able to with the passive investment.

I want my occupancy (and revenue) to be maximized so, for me, it's very important to have something unique that the other places don't have so my condos will stay rented throughout the low season and in case of a downturn in tourism.

A very unique experience and I'm happy to have been a part of it.

You want guests who you find elsewhere that see a decked out theme home and think it's the most unique thing ever, and don't know there are 5,000 others just like it charging less.

The relationship between a broker and real estate investors is built on trust, transparency, and a mutual understanding of goals, which ultimately leads to successful transactions and long-term partnerships.Firstly, a competent private money broker begins by understanding the unique needs and objectives of the real estate investor.

@Jackie Liu I have a table in my lease that lists all the utilities and then they are marked as to if the tenant pays them or the landlord pays them.

Use an amortization table to see exactly how much principal you need to refi.

Sounds like you already bring some great experience to the table.

What are some unconventional creative financing strategies you've personally used or encountered in real estate investing that led to unexpected success, and what lessons did you learn from those experiences?