Maybe you offered too much to the homeowner.

My wife and my professional careers offer *positive thoughts!

They will offer to stay with a friend or family member.

There are other options like Citi and Navy federal that offer secured cards that graduate but some take a long time to graduate.

A family friend of mine who is a long time real estate investor with several properties has offered to sell me one of his properties.

Between work related stuff, conventions, friends/family visits, pro/college sports, kids travel sports, concerts etc etc there are a billion reasons why people visit places like Sacramento and other cities that aren't your typical vacation destinations.

I think it's the best way to get started when you don't have a ton of money to spare, and you are still learning.1. look up on facebook marketplace what other people are offering their rooms for, that will help you get an idea of what you can charge. 

I have never done a land trustWe have a living revocable trust that we set upHonestly I should have done it 15 years ago but did it like 6 years ago.I do not see the need for a land trust unless you are a politician, actor or athlete (someone who is famous).I have done business with multiple billionaires (not bragging but trying to make my point) including several that owned professional sports teams - and even they did not use land trusts…

I feel like it's a way to keep people on the platform and appeasing hosts, instead of offering more supportive customer service. 

Hey Ferrode, Cleveland offers affordable entry point, higher potential cash flow due to lower purchase prices and decent rental income while Columbus offers a stronger job market and population growth potentially leading to higher appreciation over time.