And along the way sell some apartments and pocket those fat commish checks I sold a 5 mil one a few years back and that was a smooth 100k in my jeans for a couple weeks of scouting finding and following it to the close..

I've seen quite a few investors get burned over the past year not understanding the zoning obstacles now in place in Philadelphia and other municipalities across the country. 

I had initial trust then it was just burned away.

I'm seeking advice from seasoned short-term rental pros, especially those familiar with Locust Lake Village.Here are my burning questions:Property Management: I'm considering Evolve (10% fee) to help me out as a newbie.

New research from John Burns Research and Consulting has the data.

I met quite a few people who got burned in 2008-09 and that was part of the reason I keep high cash reserves and don't over-leverage myself.

(Talk about the OPPOSITE of what entrpreneurship is...)The most successful people I know in this business are those who realize - they DON'T have to do it alone.I was the person who had been burned in a few really bad partnerships (case in point, my first 5 deals), and then grinded my way to 10, then 30, then 80 deals a year with just me and only one other person....but I didn't realize how quickly I could grow, how much more I could learn and scale once I set that aside and trusted people.

Remember; pigs get fat and hog's get slaughtered. 

Yes, try to avoid burning/using your money from your savings account unless it's you have extra savings to spare.

It is a fabulous resource and I hope you don't get burned out by all the questions.