Also, there’s specific insurance policies (not simply landlord policies) that cover you for commercial use like STR.

All of these need to be covered.5. 

If they lease between November and mid March you are adding vacancy to find the right person at an optimum price so I would  make sure they end leases and set new expirations in the spring to early fall to ensure that.Back to asset class though think of that because if the preexisting tenant is dirty and destructive not only do you need to pay to fix the stuff their deposit won't cover but you also might have 2 to 4 weeks of vacancy before you can even start to lease it. 

More important though is properly screening your tenants you let into your rentals.

@Amy FirminAmy, If you are bringing your kids in to teach them the business, letting them know that trying to cut costs by saving on legal fees is definitely not the best advice.A partnership template may technically cover the needs of the parties at its inception but may not be sufficient to cover the eventualities that can arise in real time.If you do find that template, spending a few bucks to have an experienced eyeballs on it to button it up seems like a good idea.

Those companies would not cover you as a PM.Hope that helps! 

The father is married and has another child, and a few years ago he mentioned that he and his wife's mortgage is covered by an AirBnB rental guesthouse in their backyard. 

Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

Selecting the right location and property type is crucial to maximizing rental income and minimizing vacancies.Airbnbs: Your initial capital could cover the down payment on a property in a location with high Airbnb demand.

You'll get a lot of opinions on here, going both directions..Personally, I am ok with zero or little cash flow (but not negative) ONLY IF the asset will certainly appreciate nicely, and within a  period of 2-5 years (just my own rule)But I don't like the concept of having your other assets cover this one, each asset should stand on it's own.Just my $0.02....