Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

However, many times its just not practical or cost effective to put the work into it because in many cases its not easy to do.

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

Then determine your burn rate, days between call to cash, take down ability and average profit per opportunity. 

Starting with three T-12s from properties of a similar size and market is a fantastic strategy, and I’ll definitely take your suggestion of setting aside time to really dig into the details.Thank you for the encouragement and practical tips—it’s advice I’ll take to heart as I move forward.

They force you to take instant bookings without any ability to screen guests.

Sad, as I am sure I would like the views and the area, but it makes perfect sense practically, financially, and legally.Just curious but what color is the sky in your world John? 

Quote from @Levi Perl: The purpose of background screening is to determine a level of risk, and then you decide if you can mitigate that risk.How does a DUI conviction from three years ago impact the tenant's ability to pay rent or maintain the property?

That'll affect your pre approval and ability to buy. 

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