(I'm personally happy this failed because I have two clients under contract on homes they plan to short-term rent -- one in the mountains outside of Colorado Springs and the other right near Breckenridge.) 

One more thing to show how ignorant most plumbers are (and I am a plumber), the discharge (pump side) of your system is ABS (plastic) and most plumbers are too ignorant to realize that ABS (plastic) pipes and joints are not designed for high-pressure water.

BUT, this is personal preference, if you are trying to make this a passive investment and don’t want to be cutting the lawn, then 5% is probably fine.Hopefully this helps!

I may not be the best person to answer your specific question since I haven't used Cozy or Avail and I'm not familiar with those systems. 

I personally think there is a sweet spot of deals in the $2m - 8 or 9 mil range where institutional people shy away as it's not big enough and it weeds out a lot of other smaller investors. 

personally, i dont see it as bad.

Personal Financial Statement If you already have a form with all of this information, that’s great.

@Ryan Fox You really need to get with your CPA and TAX person to truly understand your whole situation.

However, it does provide a foundational understanding that surpasses what the average person knows about the industry.

Should I be raising rent with the addition of another person on the lease?