If you need immense training and want to focus on all sorts of deals, go with a big name like Douglas Elliman or Corcoran or Compass.If you need some training and support, but are comfortable running your own shop - try Keller WilliamsIf you want the largest cut with the least support, go with ExP - you have to think of this is starting your own business vs. getting a job though.I personally am licensed with ExP

You should go with the one you are comfortable working with and who shows the most competence and pride in their work.Best of luck!

File a claim if you're comfortable and can afford curve balls an insurance company may throw at you. 

I have a number I would be comfortable paying for the property, but if the owner were to owner finance over a fifteen year span they would roughly make what they wanted before plus I would not have to put down nearly as big a chunk of money and could use the available resources to look for my next deal where my capital may be better served as far as growing my portfolio.

And those who do things right but also go the extra mile to meet your tax goals, make suggestions, and help you maximize your options.

The deed stayed under his name while we held the property (he wasn't comfortable doing a Quit Claim Deed to the LLC). 

Just a couple of initial thoughts I've been considering, but I was curious what others might be doing to further maximize their vacation rental in different, creative ways?

It's hard for me to plan when I'll have 25% down payment saved up for my third property because I am still trying to wrap my head around the best way to get my second while maximizing my returns and fully utilizing my leverage. 

I have since taken the confidence that I learned from arbitrage and buying up properties now that I'm comfortable with the concept. 

He has a single family portfolio and they hold the mortgages on those so they are very comfortable.