If you had to pick one state with the highest change of exploding insurance premiums over what they are now, other than maybe CA, it's Florida.

The issue with RUBS is that it is fluid and it hinges on the # of occupants and this poses issues: 1) A child uses less than an adult; 2) a worker from home uses more than one that drives to work; 3) A couple may have a child during tenancy which they fail to divulge; 4) friends and family may visit for a few days during holidays.... etc. etc. etc.  --- and... these issues become issues for the other Tenant and then turns you into the constant 'utility police' because you constantly have to monitor # of occupants... eww. 50/50 is simple and simply understood and 100% while vacant is also simply understood.

Unfortunately as good as TurboTax and other online softwares are, they don't always pick up the most beneficial items with rentals.

I’ve had other clients who preferred this approach..one even found a gem in Glenview at a time when the suburb wasn’t as well-known, and today his property’s value has grown by 15% in the past three years alone.With the anticipated drop in mortgage rates in 2024, the suburbs might be a solid pick for someone new to the market, especially if you’re looking to build equity without dealing with the volatility of city investments.So, for a first-timer, think about your goals: high appreciation and some hands-on work?

Reach out to other news outlets and see if anyone wants to pick up the story about it?

If the property is on a boundary or near the edge of a neighborhood you may need to pull the comps within a mile and then pick out the ones in the same neighborhood as the subject property within a reasonable distance.

Historically cleaning fee's reflected pre-Airbnb the  way that Mom and Pop joints allowed customers to pick if they would clean up the cabin or if the resort did. 

@V.G JasonYep must have been threatened to be sued or this person has no experience and just jumped the gun and got nervous because they sent one email that didn’t get responded to and never picked up a phoneI am still confused as to why is someone giving someone $30k for work BEFORE you close on the house.

In the end, it's really about having the patience and the mindset to keep showing up without expectations.Early on, I was all in, invested in every decision they made, and then I'd watch them pick something like a cul-de-sac home that's going to appreciate slower, and I’d think, “Why not consider a property with more built-in equity?”

Buildium, Appfolio, or Yardi are some ones to pick from.