So, today I bought a digital camera and called some realtors.

You can certainly receieve double digit returns on investment in RE.

To me, the extra digits after the period make it look like a lot bigger price. $132,340.12 looks a lot more expensive than $132,000 at a glance.

I currently manage the marketing efforts of over 1,500 single-family properties and despite our digital adverting and online efforts - our FOR RENT signs generate a large portion of our traffic.

I also look for it to throw off at least 6% by year 2 and climbing to 8% or greater by year 3, and getting to double-digits by year 5.I also look at the IRR over a 10 year hold, 5 year hold, and 3 year hold, looking for at least a 14% IRR (net to investor after all splits and fees) over 10 years and higher IRRs for the shorter holds. 

We get consistant requests from folks wanting to stay for events in ann arbor.Run a conservative analysis  as a short term rental and I think your cash on cash should would be double digits. 

I haven't heard of anyone getting caught, but since airbnb has digital records of your whole history, that could in theory be used in any case the city brings against you.

I see you are from Mass, depending on your employer, you may be eligible  to take a loan out through an organization similar to DCU.org (digital credit union) they have branches all over MA/NH area.   

"SPOA gone digital" is a deceptive name being used by MassLandlords.

Nicole Hi Nicole, Columbus I like for the macroeconomics of being a State Capital, Ohio State University pumping out 6k graduates a year that stay, nearly double digit population growth, and many other reasons.