It sounds like an incredible resource, for $200 having a fully designed materials and fixtures schedule to pair with a labor only GC or a GC that can work well with a prescriptive materials schedule. https://ivoryhome.co/predesigned-packages/Just curious how other people’s experience has been.

I want this to become a rental property and would like to begin investing in real estate, I am not sure best approach.

They are billed as "a scientific approach to single-family rentals" and use "institutional grade property management," which usually means they are a tech company in real estate and likely either don't have the existing property management relationships in each area or you chose an area where they don't have enough units through Roofstock for the PM they chose to care.

They had an incredible view, which attracted a ton of weekend bookings.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

My approach is to slow my decision making on big moves given the market timing.

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Exploring other options like Appfolio or Apartments.com which might offer the balance of support and functionality you need, is a sensible approach.

As an agent who has worked almost exclusively with investors for years, I almost automatically take the approach of saying “no” first.

This approach ensures that we have the ability to appropriately maintain a community, ensuring its long-term viability.