Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Jonathan Klemm: Good call out @Jonathan Greene - @Moderators need to continue to step up there game, but there are obviously limitations.  

You have to find a way to implement your game plan within the confines of either an LTR or STR DSCR underwrite assumption.

Go on hikes instead of football games.

IMO, only worth it if you have access to enough capital to scale your efforts, though.Can't be compared.To do well in the lending game, in addition to controlling your risk and what others have mentioned, you need... 

RE is a get rich slow game and there are increasing number of people talking about how difficult it is to retire from your day job even with large numbers of rentals because cash flow is thin.On the one hand there is the Small But Mighty portfolio mentality which I believe is a book in the BP store by Chad Carson.

You can search on Google, attend REI meetings, or explore Facebook groups.People invest a lot of time and energy in generating off-market leads, and connecting with reliable, reputable sources who supply quality deals can be a game changer.

I quit investing 26 years ago due to some setbacks and it took me another 21 years to get back in the game.

Hi Brian - sorry for being late to the game on your post here, I'm an investor myself and also a real estate agent licensed in NC.

Personally, I'd be nervous to not get some type of deposit from my guest because I like for them to have "skin in the game" 

For those of you who’ve been in the short-term rental game for a while, what’s one lesson you wish you’d learned sooner?