I would be very interested to hear from long time investors who have weathered the storms either crashing-and-burning and coming out stronger or simply getting through the cycle bruised but not battered.Having searched for a topic and thread like this one, I don't think there is one quite exploring this aspect of real estate investing where we lay bare all our failures but it would be incredibly instructive to us newbies to learn from those who have gone before and come out the other side weary and with scars to show from the battle.Hope you will find int in yourself to share so those of us who are new can learn.

In NC it's an opening min. 24"high x 20" wide with a sill no more than 44" off the floor.If it's a quick fix to enlarge a window in a room and call it a bedroom it would be worth it.Hope that helps-John

It encompasses a wide range of expenses.

Hi all, just upgrade to PRO couple days ago and discover the marketplace that listed some incredible deals around the country, some are too good to be true to be honest (cash on cash ROI 30%++) and beg many questions: 1) Why are they even on the market if the cash flow so great?

In March we saw the following in Columbus Airbnb market:Since late February, we have have had about 85% of reservations cancelledCity wide occupancy of about 20% vs normal for this time of year is about 65%.Whole home listing drop from 1400 to 800 homesRevenue cut in halfIn May, it started to come back with our properties getting close 80% of projected revenue.  

In Oregon, Stevens Ness has trust deed and quitclaim forms for real estate that are widely used.  

Jean Paul Valley I can't say what you should be paying, because in areas such as New York, like California, the prices can vary widely, but honestly, that doesn't seem that high.

Interesting that you have a wide breadth of contractors that you rely on, focusing on deep expertise in these areas rather than using general handy-man/contractor.  

My takeaway from this thread is there are three (at least) things to look for/do to mitigate your risk.  1) Careful research, 2) wide margins/conservative estimates 3) diversification

For sure it's a turn off to the majority if it's loud and wide open.