I personally made these repairs at a total cost to me for $150.

I realize that there are variables from market to market and property to property that could make VRBO more effective for a given property, but my understanding is that in general Airbnb bookings get out to such a dominant start in regard to percentage of the bookings, that VRBO and other lesser OTAs have trouble catching up.

If you are buying loans then its more complex as you have discounts involved, monthly cash flows, outflows (like servicing costs) and unknown exit dates.

So I would caution everyone to make sure the replacement cost for your improvements will realistically cover your actual replacement cost in the event of a total loss.

I am actually under contract on a property in Columbus, OH and weighing the pros and cons of self-managing vs. property PM because I cannot seem to find a PM that seems reliable and worth the costs.

It may cost 2 million dollars.

. - I've had multiple vacancies, including one where the tenant left after a year and cost me $6k in turn costs.

People pay a lot of money for advertising, so here is your chance to gain valuable "real estate" for free (or for the cost of a sign).

There will be a huge gap between coverages and replacement costs. - Renters are majority uninsured. - In September 2024 the FAIR Plan had $6B in exposure to the Palisades alone.

You can create a formula for splitting that cost among the tenants.