A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

The fact is there are more money and guests than ever in the STR world and this is attracting bigger players who will crash existing hosts if they don't adapt to the new ecosystem. 

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed both newbie and seasoned investors get misled by various players in the real estate game, from wholesalers to contractors, realtors, property managers.

The rental had ratty furniture, a record player prominently featured in the marketing but it had no speakers, missing basics items in the kitchen, lots of drunks in the concrete hallways that reverberated right into the bedroom at 2am, a strong odor of urine outside, and more.We have super hosts in this forum that have hundreds of 5-star reviews and are masters of the craft, but I look at their rentals and see they don't have any artwork on the walls, decor is basic, they do nothing to make the guest feel welcome, etc. 

Readers should seek professional advice.

My goal is to invest in properties with 4+ units, as I understand that once you move  into 5+ units, the property is classified as commercial real estate, which comes with different loan guidelines and financing structures, which i am open to.I’m reaching out to this community to seek advice on a few things:Analyzing Deals: What are your go-to strategies for evaluating multifamily opportunities?

A quick look at groups near Camp Pendleton shows plenty of activity from folks seeking housing.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Quote from @Marelyn Valdes: Maybe all of the investors should file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General - https://www.myfloridalegal.com/consumer-protection/consumer-...If we don’t get some transparency soon, I will definitely seek an investigation into Werner Mercado, WD invest, Wagner Nalasco & affiliates.