Networking with other investors and professionals is crucial for learning and finding opportunities.

If the guest feels slighted, there is no fact checking service provided by AirBnB to confirm their claims, so it is up to you to let future guests know the level of professionalism you provide.If you are able, I would recommend editing your response to the 1-star review.

Respond quickly and professionally to inquiries to show you’re reliable.Leverage Airbnb's New Listing Boost: Airbnb often prioritizes new listings in search results for a short time.

However college kids or young professionals will most likely not care.In Danbury you have to look out for hidden gems.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Unless you use a local professional familiar with the market, who you trust, best way to know a good deal is to study the market.

Just be mindful of the following things when it comes to California.California does not recognize Bonus DepreciationCalifornia does not recognize real estate professional status.Therefore, you can potentially reduce your Federal taxes but not your California taxes.

My husband and I are licensed financial professionals and we love to educate on IULʻs or different types of policies that can assist in situations such as these! 

Readers should seek professional advice.

Read carefully any PPM for any of these syndications and identify how many times the SEC demands the following disclosures: 1) you can lose all your money 2) there are uncontrolled risks 3) there are no guarantees 4) the numbers are all hypothetical 5) the syndicator will use leverage 6) the market usually fluctuates 7) the SEC does NOT have a copy of the PPM 8) the SEC neither read nor approved the PPM 9) the SEC does not vet the syndicator 10) the offering is not registered with the SEC 11) there are conflict of interests 12) the SEC encourages you to seek professional advice Etc etc The game of real estate is based usually on investing in your own back yard and getting some reasonable leverage and if things go against you, then decide if they are issues related to the market cycles and you can hold on till the market shifts and recovers or you should just dump the project at a loss and pay off your loan.