OR you could go stealth , get a van , some cameras , some dark sunglasses and do a stakeout , eat crappy junk food and drink lots of coffee . 

Other websites promoting Troptions statedthat they are “[d]eveloping an ECO-SYSTEM of vendors accepting Troptions (car dealerships, fast food chains, legal services, ATM machines etc.)”; are “coming out with a credit card this fall so you can use your TROPTIONS to purchase merchandise”; and “will ‘do the due diligence for our investors,’ ‘purchase large quantities of coins at a discounted rate,’ and ‘sell the private coins to our investors below market value.’ ” And a photo posted on the “Troptions Marketplace” Facebook page shows a man standing in front of a BMW with a caption that states “Just paid all Troptions for this BMW X5 in LA!!”

Gave me some food for thought!

Purchase price: $581,000 Cash invested: $181,000 Purchased a 3 bed / 2 bath SFH in Scottsdale for use as a med / short term furnished rental.Conventional Investment loan, 20% down, 4.125%Lots of landscaping, new front walkway, decor makeover.Here were our expenses:Hillery - Down Payment-$119,325.13Hillery - Furnishings and Household Items-$36,852.09Hillery - Interest & Fees-$555.59Hillery - Marketing-$400.00Hillery - One Time Professional Services-$11,570.08Hillery - Remodeling-$11,177.49Hillery - Travel - Food-$328.43Hillery - Travel - Gas-$348.45Hillery - Travel - Lodging-$367.39 What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Everyone pays for their own meal and the food is really good.Always a lively discussion about flips, rehabs, Airbnbs, private lending, goal setting, good contractors, and deals.It's put on by Glen Friedman who is a local investor and private money lender.

All food source needs to go in kerr jars.

Strong cooking smells from spicy or ethnic food.

It is in an incredible Berkeley location (near Whole Foods), it's a gorgeous Victorian, and it will retain and gain value over time.

Some buildings function more like a hotel where they will handle everything catered towards short term rentals- these types of buildings will more likely have a lobby concierge, they can call you if you have guests or food delivery- they might also have things like car valet service or poolside get togethers.

The following items are covered under building coverage as long as they are connected to a power source and/or installed in their functioning location:Sump pumpsWell water tanks and pumps, cisterns and the water in themOil tanks and the oil in them, natural gas tanks and the gas in themPumps and/or tanks used in conjunction with solar energyFurnaces, hot water heaters, air conditioners and heat pumpsElectrical junction and circuit breaker boxes and required utility connectionsFoundation elementsStairways, staircases, elevators and dumbwaitersUnpainted dry wall and ceilings, including fiberglass insulationCleanupThe following items are covered under contents coverage:Clothes washers and dryersFood freezers and the food in themFlood insurance does not cover basement improvements or items not necessary to make the home safe, sanitary and functional -- such as carpeting, finished walls, paint, floors, ceilings, furniture or personal belongings that may be kept in the basement.