For real property and you owe on it you may be the titled owner but the bank holds the deed to the property. 

Read your insurance policy before making a claim as I think most do not cover long-term damage especially if it could be easily found and mitigated.

I would consider holding it a few years and see if there's any appreciation, get some of your money back in rents, and reevaluate after 2-3 years.

If a lender saves you $200/month on the payment but you spend an extra $8k in fees, you didn't get the terms you think.

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Not sweating the small stuff and focusing on the big picture and long term really makes things easier.

Are you kidding me, your entire investment is based on using the property for short-term rental - any complaints by neighbors and you have to cease.

Does Avail.co have a mechanism for holding security deposits?

I decided to hold off on the paid program for now.  

I’d rather the potential for long term residual “passive income” as opposed to a one time profit.