House hacking is the best way to begin, and I wish I knew about that at 20 before I got married and had kids, it would have given me a huge head start.

I know this post is a little old...but just a little heads up - most of the good contractors are booked out atleast 2 weeks.If you can find a contractor who will work tomorrow...RUNbest of luck

For instance, when you rent by the room you can expect similar price points in Springfield/Alexandria compared to Manassas being properties in Manassas at a lower price point.  

So at a minimum they brought in twenty three thousand to fifty thousand dollars a weekend and they had no over head or bills of any kind to worry about cause it all took place outside.

For instance, for the next conference I would like there to be a couple of breakfasts for more networking and sustenance in the mornings.I'd love to hear your thoughts and see your favorite pics from the conference.

The apartment is a legal but nasty basement studio with a steam main running through it barely over head height renting for $600, I'm not leaving much money on the table.

This is exactly why I posed this question, I keep finding instances where condos could prove to be an attractive first step into the STR world. 

The permit application for landlords would include a completed self-inspection checklist certifying that the unit complies with the standards in the ordinance (including energy efficiency standards for attic insulation and attic access and efficient shower heads, faucet aerators, and toilets), documentation of maintenance of the HVAC system, and payment of a fee, which will start at around $70 per year.

If we were headed for a correction, houses would sit on the market longer and buyers would be pickier.

But I will enjoy my cashflow as people shake their heads and judge.