The marketing copy and photo captions, professional photos, and weekly activity on the OTA listing, makes a big difference in bookings.

Quote from @Jake Bute: Good Afternoon,I listened to Wheelwright's podcast the other day discussing how short term rentals do not have the same rules as long-term rentals when it comes to some of the tax laws around active/passive investing.

This TDR is a new program that has been in development for 30 years and should ignite into an active free market for credits this coming July 15.

For those things that require time, ask for amount of time they'll need for an average house in the area given the sales environment you describe for each activity, and agree to a minimum and maximum reimbursement for each item.They'll push for their (ludicrous) 6 percent, and you'll remind them that in Scotland it's done for 1 percent, and that the market in your area is super hot so the house will sell itself with little work.Either you will persuade them, or they will persuade you.You are wrong to think, however, that your preconception of what is involved is relevant to the question of what is "reasonable."

In fact, most of the pro-Tardus posts in this thread are from folks who had very little previous activity on BP.

This community and forum have been an absolute treasure trove of information and Id love to actively contribute along the way.cheers! 

@Marcus Auerbach How many hours of active management per week would you say it realistically takes to manage 50 units yourself?

I currently have sold a few residential homes in my time as a realtor, but I'm more-so looking to become an active real estate investor and agent.

This seems like the most active Portugal string.

.-- Or, what we do is offer the free rent AFTER & ONLY if they pay their first 3 months of rent on time to earn it.4) Lower the rent 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up.5) Understand this is the worst time of year to find tenants.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?