Fannie is now also requiring the GP team to have significant skin in the game. 

I tell everyone this, New York is one of the hidden gems of investing if you know how to play the New York game.

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

Whether it's optimizing listings on OTAs, leveraging social media, running targeted ads, or using dynamic pricing tools—I'd love to hear what’s working for you.Some strategies I’ve been exploring include: Enhancing property listings with professional experience photography and compelling descriptions, leveraging Instagram and Facebook ads to attract more direct bookings, and utilizing email marketing to engage past guests.What’s been a game-changer for your vacation rental business?

But not all land is fair game.

Based on some of the previous similar threads, it seems that having a good cross-border team is a crucial step in this game.

The core principles in The Book on Rental Property Investing still hold up, but higher interest rates definitely change the game.

He has been alongside me on the other deals so I’d like to give him equity/skin in the game and I don’t know how else to do itQuote from @Basit Siddiqi: Getting a property with a partner / friend will not help you from getting hosed on taxes.I wouldn't move forward - You mentioned beng a high income earner so your hourly rate is very high.

Let’s make 2025 a game-changer!