There's this mixture of low inventory and tons of people moving here from out of state.

I am using a mixture of my own labor, my family, and some independent contractors to get my project done.

@Jay Hinrichs prior to COVID, we had a mixture.

Are you planning on actively investing, passively investing or a mixture of both?

For the next few properties, I plan to use a mixture of equity in my current home and a hard money lender to acquire the properties and perform the rehab. 

Weeds grow in Iowa like the corn does - they are very prolific.

Thanks again,Gerard Corning

I'd like to do a reverse 1031 exchange. However, the property I'd like to purchase will not cover the value of the properties I'd like to sell, so I would like to park the remaining gain into some DST investments. Is...

This is why investors often have a mixture of properties; some that are purchased primarily for cash flow and some that are purchased primarily for appreciation (which helps shelter the cash flow from taxes).

A few quick ideas for increasing your airbnb income are:1) Increase the number of people your home sleeps (pull-out couch, air mattress, etc)2) Furnish the place nicely with some good looking pieces and pops of color3) Hire a PROFESSIONAL photographer for your listing photos if you have not done so already4) Add some amenities for guests like hot tub, pool table, dart board, corn hole, fire pit, etc5) Rewrite your listing title description to be more attractive, get more clicks, and get more bookings