We like to pretend that we are emotionless financial robots, but lets be real..

WAIT WAIT WAIT...Everyone just stop.Let me paint a picture for you here.I used to be a robotics researcher, scientist and engineer.I have worked with NASA, IHMC (The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition), and IIT, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia.I have worked with the brightest minds on this planet.

I expect I will need better automation at about 1 rehab per month (12 a year).  

Yes, STRs take way more work and is definitely more of a side-gig than a "passive" investment, but with systems in place and a great cleaning staff, most of it is automated and cruises on down the road with limited interaction.One thing that we "knew" but didn't prepare for is just having more reserves - which everyone probably could admit that they "should" have more. 

These are the predominant factors for automated underwriting for DU and LP (Fannie and Freddie).

I value education because it is more than just a piece of paper you get.It is the ambition the discipline, it is aiming high, and your mind is like any other muscle. you need to exercise it for it to grow bigger and stronger.Hell I am crushing it in my market BECAUSE I am a NASA caliber robotics scientist.I became a master at SEO because I see numbers.

I use a few automation tools to make everything easy.

I used a property management tool that put everything (leases, applications, listings, rent payments) all online and automated.

As I am an out-of-state investor, automating that is essential for me. 

As much as Ken would like to think I'm a robot, or a phony.