Each market has its quirks; like, San Antonio is all about maximizing cash flow, while Austin tends to be more of an appreciation play.

He has also played a key role in facilitating communication between the new tenants and myself, ensuring a smooth coordination of arrival times and addressing any specific needs they may have.

Be patient. these are mid-term plays, so you must be prepared to go without the cash for several years.

Use those tools they will play nicely in this industry as well.If you ever want a Hard Money tutorial or tips on markets or how to identify a good project then just PM me.

Clearly, he’s not just playing in the STR game; he’s changing the rules.This was a recent feature from our weekly STR newsletter here at BiggerPockets is called BiggerStays.

I could see a value-play here for monthly financial reporting, if not handled directly through PM systems.

Mass is a good market if you know how to play in it.

Total still owed $13,600 (rent, late fees, legal fees) and $550 for the locksmith.Place reeks of pot, she had her adult son, who by the paystubs left behind only made $152 a month and spent his days laying on the couch (which reeked of pot) smoking and playing x-box (abandoned and power supply cut up). 

I think that if you play around with the right deals, you will find that return does increase if you lever up to 50%, but if the debt is negative leverage (interest rate higher than the cap rate, going to max LTV can actually decrease your returns due to this dynamic. 

Stuart - so you think the play is single family homes in "nicer" areas vs the typical multifamily geared toward childless singles?