Helps you stand apart from similar 4 bedroom homes and if you choose to pursue a rent by the room strategy in can create additional cash flow.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Unless new companies move into the city and create replacement jobs, all that will remain are lower-paying service sector jobs.

One day is not a big deal for a weekend move in, but one day late every month is a problem that may have been created from day one. 

Also, many PadSplit properties have bedrooms that are created via flex walls that wouldn't meet the definition of a bedroom in an appraisal, so many PadSplit owners may think their property is worth a certain a mount based on a bed count that's not valid. 

Stocking your Airbnb is an opportunity to create a standout guest experience.

You have to do some work to create real estate specific "Classes" and expense accounts for QB.

Consider structuring your investment through an LLC for liability protection and tax flexibility.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

We have offered to allow her to pay a reduced rent for the first few months as well but I am worried that may create some sort of limit on how much we can raise the rent on her in the future.

As @JonathanGreene said, tech has created an environment that allows folks like you Jon, to enjoy investing on your terms so that you do not put all of your eggs into one basket (so-to-speak).