I recommend a camera system with a motion detector food light and if the situation calls for it, perhaps some temporary construction fencing to help reduce the invitation in.

Charge the most for daily rentals, the 2nd most for weekly rentals, and your current rate for monthly.

I’m a big believer in the 7 degrees of separation, so buy anybody you can coffee, food or a delicious adult beverage and listen, learn and ask for referrals!

Last year we net approx $15,000 from the property but figured we can do better since we learned we had lower daily rental rates then airbnb's around us.How do we circumvent the 20% down payment? 

My wife, the boss is fast food.

My plan currently consists of daily reading, podcasts, forums, saving cash for reserves and to fund my first deal cash (or mostly cash).

@Ric Ernst the metrics used include the following:- Median Home Value- Median Rent- Percent of Population with College Degree- Percent of Population on Food Stamps- Poverty Rate- Vacancy Rate- Rent to Income Ratio- Median Household IncomeWhich area do you no agree with exactly?

Your partners may also want to remain "silent" while ONE partner becomes a MANAGING PARTNER....responsible for the daily day to day operations and has the ability to make decisions without approval of everyone.

I have adult children living and working in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and it's hard to imagine how anyone can buy there who's not on top of the food chain.Your friend owns a lot of property in Barre?

It  is a physical need, like food.