That is good but there are fewer folks looking to spend over $1000 a night on a place.This all looks like a problem waiting to happen IMHO.

Or do you have to use a 3rd party site to keep them updated and then spend more? 

I didn’t control my money, it controlled me.

If you are able to manage it yourself, I think you will get a lot of very helpful education in real estate by spending a least a year or two doing that.You'll be able to work with property managers a lot better if you've done the work yourself for a bit, and it also helps to get familiar with the various laws and regulations you have to comply with as the owner, even if you do have a property manager in place (e.g., the new RI rental registry and associated lead paint inspections/certificates).It's up to you whether you're able to do it, but I think you'll get a lot out of the experience if you can try it for a year or two.

Happens just about every year in the Southeast with hurricanes- I usually spend the day after the storm driving around taking pics or coordinating inspections of properties so that my borrowers can close.  

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As a result, I would spend more time trying to understand who they are partnering with than anything else.  

That could be achieved without spending an inordinate additional amount in cap ex; In fact all I have seen had these items in common1.

Exceptions include delays caused by factors outside the Subcontractor’s control (e.g., weather, material delays).5.

I “assume” they meant you wouldn’t defer all your taxes if you used leverage on a $450k purchase instead of “spending” all your cash.