Ultimately, STRs are like running a business and to be successful you want to distance yourself from the competition.  

I’ve received only self-promotions from PMs or people affiliated with PMs.

Hello @Luis Herna,In this scenario, the buyer should provide the EMD (Earnest Money Deposit), as they’re the one ultimately purchasing the property.

When I see these new posters do nothing but recommend the same company in every post and not participate on the site in any other way, I get very suspicious.If you newbies have affiliations with these companies you're promoting, I suggest you disclose it.

A TI factory is being build in Sherman, and other developments around Lake Texoma promote growth in the area.

I had to reach a low point of realizing that my life/potential was going to be wasted pursuing a paycheck and promotions.

In all fairness, I have never participated in their mastermind group, but I have been pitched grossly over priced so called education programs from people that spend more time promoting and exaggerating what they’ve done in the hopes of getting a check from me with 5 zeros.

Ultimately, courses can be great for structure and guidance, but real learning often comes from doing and connecting with experienced investors actively succeeding in your niche.For many, podcasts, books, and courses are just entertainment. 

Hey @Ana Mills, this ultimately depends on what your current portfolio looks like, your entity structure, and your plans to scale or not.If you have a few STRs and no plans to grow, it's beneficial to have separate bank accounts and credit cards for each property.If you plan to scale to 10+ properties and hold each property within it's own entity, maybe just a checking account per entity and keep some credit cards at the holding company level. 

It's good to hear that you want to play the long-term hold game as that is how you'll ultimately build equity.