Other features creating a buzz with the help of TV exposure are rattan fixtures, subway tiles, stainless steel appliances, pale grey paint colors, and the resurgence of mid-century modern furniture— just to name a few.

Also, for others who see this post, if you can sell in the same year that you acquire a steeply depreciating asset, you can often wipe out the tax and more in that current tax year through bonus depreciation from the acquired asset. 

I want to be able to have access to certain parts of the MLS and not wait around for my realtor whenever I want to see a house is my main motivation, but I was in sales before my transition to IT and also had the idea of becoming a showing agent or something of that nature to get me more natural exposure to the market and for a way of networking. 

Living for free is my primary goal right now, cash flowing on top of that is just a bonus. 

I would, however, like to maximize my exposure by doing my own additional marketing. things like create a facebook page and post videos and such, run facebook ad campaigns, set up a my own web site to promote the listing etc.Any suggestions on the bet method(s) to promote and advertise a STR, besides what the PM does?

Should I take a salesperson position to gain exposure to the market and build those buyer/seller lists or should I jump right in wholesaling and build those relationships the old fashioned way?

That was just after I bought my second house through them, and suddenly I'm getting a referral bonus when I buy my third now (I just entered escrow again).It turns out though that you can have roofstock add someone as your referral.

And the bonus depreciation on the new property(ies) could potentially offset your capital gain.

At a certain point investing turns into running a business and that's when the education and its exposure to broader concepts can help. 

There definitely are both property and liability exposures that don’t fall under the HOA and tenants policies.