Hello, I'm a self-managing landlord and I'm looking to build a network of go-to people for maintenance and emergencies.

Hi - people certainly do utlize strategies like this - however, as other commentors have noted - DSCR Loans have emerged as an LLC-friendly and short-seasoning-friendly option for BRRRR investors that allow you to do everything by the book and not have to worry about a lot of this.Sharing this article I wrote last year on BiggerPockets on this topic - financing options for BRRRR strategy and pros/cons of eachhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...

We made the best guess with the data we had, reduced that a little, and ensured we beefed up our emergency fund in case we're wrong.

It will be interesting to see what platforms emerge as legitimate competition to VRBO and Airbnb.

I've had I think 3 middle of the night maintenance emergencies since I've been away and never had to manage them.

We put down large down payments and keep a beefy emergency fund. 

I did have a family emergency that took me out of office unexpectedly, and caused me to lack follow up for a couple weeks. 

Allowing you to keep the other portion for any repairs that may come up or emergency, use it as another down payment. 

I've always been of the mind that I should listed to flight attendants when they say "in case of an emergency, put on your oxygen mask first and then help those around you".

While Akron offers affordability, Cleveland emerges as a better bet for steady rental income due to high renter occupancy.