Does anyone have any positive experience in dealing with a website like this or would you suggest me finding actual owners that I can easily get in touch with.

I think you could easily write a 10 page paper on the subject. 

The fact is Airbnb is in Chicago, and how this will play out has yet to be seen - but considering its size, it is a monster that won’t go down easily. 3.

If you buy somewhere local you can keep an eye on it, or go inspect the property very easily, etc.  

I stick with gas for cooking, as the temperature is more easily controlled.

If you were to personally borrow from your 401k, you could not combine that money with an IRA on a project as that would be self-dealing.I'm not sure where/how you setup your IRA, but if the firm you are working with cannot easily navigate you through what I have described above (which unfortunately, may be the case), then you might want to look for an alternative provider.

Though screens can tear easily under the weight of a child, every little bit helps.Might also be for health reasons as well to keep flying insects out which might carry disease or might be a nuisance or an annoyance.My $0.02...

Jenny is very impressive and I'm not easily impressed.

Victor - All the wall and ceiling hairlines can be easily patched.

If your going to do sandwich lease options on someone else property you need to really ensure you're doing things right, otherwise you could easily have 2 parties (seller & buyer) suing you.