I will hopefully be tapping into Avery's resources and experience in this STR market, but I'd love to hear any advice that I may not be thinking of for a newbie in this game. 

Learn how to use the Audit feature and see whats getting posted.

This is not just a semantics game. 

Real Estate Investors--I am new to the game and I am looking to produce a cash flow of $500-800 per month in the Kansas and Ohio markets.

I will check with sponsor if they are co-investing in this deal to know that whether they have their skin in the game. since you guys are in the syndication offering, so wanted to see if you see anything that is not in-line with market offerings or any other red flags.

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Contractor's bid work all the time but don't get the job; it's just the nature of the game.

Hey Everyone,I've been walking properties for months now, diligently running numbers, and preparing myself to begin making offers through my agent.Since I'm determined for 2019 to be the year I finally break into the game, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for reputable contractors in the Albany area.

It's a luck game in the end but I'd like to influence it as much as possible.

By having skin in the game, I became more aware of the market (nothing focuses attention better than having money at risk).This type of split allowed me to make tweaks as circumstances changed.