Based on what you described above, it sounds like he used all the tricks he learned presenting on behalf of Dave Lindhal, just now in his own mentorship program (I.e. sponsor deals for students, crazy acquisition fees, big pressure sales pitch all throughout, etc).

Airbnb is very algorithm based and despite the popular opinion its not hard to stay in good standings on the algorithm. 

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).

It's just a pass-through entity so the income would flow on to your personal and you would pay taxes based the tax bracket you fall in for you personal income (from my understanding).

Position these as limited-time deals to attract budget-conscious travelers.Be Responsive and Personable: Guests often book based on their interaction with a host.

We go through Tilton, Thomas and Morgan, which is based here in Missouri. 

Hi Cecil,We're based in Redding as well and operate Authority Property Management.

Following - I'm based in California 

I’m part of the Rob Lawrence Team, an investor-focused real estate team based in South Eastern PA.

In my experience, these are also referred to as "QM" and "Non-QM" loans ("QM" = Qualifying Mortgage)And as consumer mortgages, these loans are generally issued under the person's name with the underwriting based primarily on the borrower's DTI (Debt to Income) ratio.