It certainly made me rethink my strategy, after seeing my profits disappear.If you're an accredited investor, I'd say it's time to change course.

Personally I want anyone 18 or over living in the house on the lease and full credit and background check on them. 

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I know some state and local governments have laws on STR and of course thats a important factor.

Im antsy as this is my first and just want to get someone in there, the right tenant of course (and I wanted these learnings).I am planning on self-managing first, again to learn all I can.

If you're going to take on someone else's property before having any prior experience, I'd suggest you take a management course of some sorts because there is a lot to know.

Good morning everyone, I finally completed step 0; build up my credit and save for a down payment.

I'm not trying to take credit for organic rent growth because that doesn't tell me if I should have or should not have done the renovation project.

@Lindsey Johnson I don’t do direct mail marketing personally but have been watching some educational videos on it through a course I just started.

You could use a home equity line of credit to put a down payment on your rental(s).