Well there occasionally are the ones which have problems, sorta incorrect to label them all as "crap shoot" .. the number of reviews I have personally seen on sheratons & Hyatts having smelly floorings & cigarette smells is way beyond any..

@Mark Ferguson Hey Mark, I occasionally listen to your podcasts.

Occasionally, I'll drop a few bucks on a real estate book, but I probably wouldn't pay any significant amount of money for a RE course (especially not back when I was a beginner).  ...back when I was a beginning investor, the most important thing for me to learn were the fundamentals, and that info is out there for free, or at a very reasonable price...Right now is a very tricky and risky time to break into STRs for a few reasons:1. 

Landlords can still prohibit marijuana use/growing on their property; I have been seeing the occasional rental ad that states "grower friendly".

Hi,I finally sold a piece of vacant land this January. I have $110K in capital gain, and I tried to use 1031 to buy other lands. I still have $70K capital gain left after the 6 month 1031 replacement period expired. N...

Those gates open occasionally and some crazy armored cars roll out and head into the city. 

Good thoughts on renting implements you'll only use occasionally.  

I used to drag around an 8' ladder and, occasionally, a lawnmower in an Audi sedan (among many other tools and supplies)...whatever it takes sometimes. 

I have been referring them to a real estate agent that I know but I am curious what others do.ThanksRick Honestly, the only ones I really pass onto my realtor friends are short sales and the occasional wanting to sell at market price. 

Jesse Lynch welcome to BP, I too play keys and do an occasional road trip, so I am interested :) don't major in the minors ha