You’ll check if their work is good, if they look like they know what they’re doing, if they have a late-model pickup truck—things that indicate they are competent and professional.When a motivated seller does a Google search, they’re no different.

Do you have a website you really like or feel like you want to model yours after?

While the arbitrage model didn’t work out as I’d hoped, it turned out to be a valuable learning experience.

I would start looking at what type of properties you're going to acquire and where and then start backing into what they might cash flow and cost and where that money is going to come from. 10 year back of the napkin model/ assumptions1 unit at $60k is $18k down payment at 70% LTV and lets just assume it cash flows $100/month no matter what for easy math.

I'm in the process of researching information and talking to people in FB groups who are actually succeeding in the shared housing model of investing.

It has to fit with your business model and budget.

Over the past decade of deploying a very successful BRRR model across the Pacific Northwest, I've been able to perfect my "cash for keys" process. 

I believe these posts are influenced by the pay for education syndication model.

Our model is basically 2 people to a room, each individual pays $175 a week, each house has a manager (who lives free of charge)that handles intakes, discharges, accountability, checking chores and collecting the rent.

I've really had to manage my property manager as an example and ensure that I am really getting the return forecasted for my investments.Peace of mind is the goal at the end of the day.