I have a degree in architecture and I'm self employed as a designer / woodworker / millworker / furniture maker. 

Buy and hold as rentals is a fantastic money maker both long also short term in and around Columbus!

Even if you could get to the decision makers and make them aware, it still takes a very long time and it does have to be listed on the MLS.I don't know if it's in your best interest to get involved with these Tenants...Our next meeting 3/29 covers Property Management, three companies will be presenting to us and April 26 Housing Court!

I am a landscape designer, with some indoor and outdoor lighting experience, and so I'm interested right now in Owner-occupied multi's that I can fix up and rent out, although I'm finding it hard to believe that I could ever apply this model in Los Angeles.

I went  a little farther and bought an homemade icecream maker, and if my guests have children, the last night I will fill it up with the mix, plug it in at the vacation rental, give them the ice and salt and they can have homemade icecream in the evening after they come in from the beach.  

There is TREIA, @Adam Schneider runs a deal maker session and we have a casual monthly meet up for BP members.

I'm 17 and looking to make real estate one of my sources of income.

You as match maker are responsible for picking the right sponsors to develop a long term relationship with but also vetting their deals.  

Expenses can range from normal maintenance, crazy new ADA requirements, changes in elevator/fire safety requirements, pest control, indoor pool expenses etc.  

No storing of indoor furniture in the outdoors (common sense, but not always to tenants).