I think keeping it simple but nice is best.

Housing is just one part of the equation—our model aims to reduce housing costs by lowering ownership costs over time.For example, many mom-and-pop landlords keep rents well below market rates (e.g., $600 vs. $1,200) because they aren’t forced into liquidation events that reset property values.

What's funny is most of my sec 8 tenants keep the places nicer than my cash tenants.

Keep grinding it out my friend. 

Remember, confidence grows with each step, so take action and keep moving forward!

Hey @Thanh Lu, so if you only have a couple of units, then self management isn't that hard.The key to doing it right is setting it up properly and keeping up on maintenance.I can count the number of late night calls from guests on one hand.

Don't split the work between multiple contractors if possible, finding one to do all or most of the work will keep prices down.Challenges were finding replacement pieces for certain items as manufactured homes were very different than stick built as well as going through state guidelines for affixing the house to the land

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

@Lorenzo Lopez keep at it!

I think this arrangement can suit both parties, he wasnt going to be able to keep the house but can still live there for super cheap.