You should always be building your personal brand and expanding your network. 

My advice for any brand new STR owner would be:Don't charge damage depositsBuy a commercial policy instead of a homeowner policyMake sure STRs are legal in the area that you are looking to start onePick either airBNB or VRBO - don't do both

Slight improvements to vehicles and current or future hobbies, but I won't suddenly have a brand new Benz or designer clothes.

We haven’t raised rent since tenant moved in 3 years ago - this property is a condo and our HOA just increased and a brand AC unit was replaced last month.

Then again I will be moving overseas for work in a few months time so rehabbing wihout physically being here especially since this is brand  new for me does not seem practical.That is why I am looking for some quality turnkey companies that I can work with to get my foot wet now with out of state investing so that even while I am away I can continue investing and building my rental portfolio. 

The city requires the mobile homes be brand new in order to have as rentals.

We ended up spending about 10,000 over budget on the rehab which included a brand new HVAC system, a new deck, a privacy fence, and almost all new windows and exterior and interior doors.

“Shane Baker, director of retail for the brand, said the company hopes to open next in Alamo Ranch.”https://www.mysanantonio.com/f...

Hey All - I am officially brand new to being a landlord.

Pros and cons, or some of the things to look out for as a brand new investor in the eastern North Carolina area.