I bank with USAA and get credit monitoring for $4/month. that's the only way i know of having real time knowledge of cause and effect on credit scoring. everything else is myth and theory.just a thought.

Is it a myth, or do these folks really exist?

Providing value for many of the bigger investors comes with helping them enhance their business, and you'll many times come in as essentially an apprentice! 

If you spend time fixing something broken, it does not count, you need to get it repaired by a licensed contractor, get a bigger invoice and then "hope" they'll refund, until they find another reason not to.And of course, noise or extra guests are not considered "damage" and won't lead to compensation.And more and more guests cancel when you ask for their ID and Airbnb takes their side (they don't support owners imposing ID check).So for anything other than a room rental to one or two persons inside your house when you are present (which is not my thing at all), I don't recommend Airbnb any more.

This is a good start. 2 hour long podcast on this topic by none other than @J Scott, the man the myth the legend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I started investing passively last year and while I love it, I still want to invest actively for the foreseeable future.

Whether it's the thrill of skiing, the joy of water parks, or the tranquility of nature hikes, being close to these attractions enhances the overall experience for your guest when they stay at your Short Term Rental home.Thanks for Reading BP.  

Reminds me of Michael Gerber in his book The E Myth.

After 9/11 the Bush and Obama Admins vastly enhanced the powers of the President.

Feel free to reach out...Thanks,Cary Ferguson Hi Cary-Welcome to BP - if you are seeking to do a house hack, consider a fixer upper that requires some work, you can possibly gain some immediate equity and renovate it to your standards, you can enhance your house hack by using a renovation loan to do it.  

And BRRRR enhances the return resulting from rent appreciation.