We do not accept zelle because of how easily it can mess up an eviction in Chicago.

While I do believe that some of the posters on BP are able to do a quality job self managing their portfolio of STR properties, they are spending a lot more time doing it than they’d like to admit.10 years ago in many markets STR provided outsized returns.  

This is a significant risk to the other two parties that are bringing the deal and the money when they could just as easily hire a contractor and keep the equity for themselves. 

Moving south...here are some quick areas of note: Florence - Centrally located and easily accessible from Eugene.

So we shall elucidate five myths and truths about investing in them.Myth 1: Distressed Properties Are Always Money PitsMost people think that distressed properties require major renovations, which wipe out profit returns.

I am responding as a consumer not a STR owner we had one its lasted for us for exactly one tenant then we felt it was too much work for the return  on investment we do much better loaning money and buidling new homes than to worry about people goofing up our homes :)I do have some MTR you know fully furnished homes in Vegas and those are money makers for us top of the line tneants paying double the going rate for rent.

This is the heart of the reason housing isn't mroe affordable, that landlords bear these types of costs every day.You could probably find cheaper labor, especially to haul away the junk, but not easily as an out of state investor. 

so you can easily do some background on the principals..

What most investors miss is setting risk return parameters that reflect their unique position.  

All I'm looking for is return on my investment.