As an interim step while you build that personal channel out, consider at lease standing up a channel manager capable of syncing all details, pricing, and availability across the big three: AirBnB, VRBO, and Booking.com.That’s pretty simple actually and it’s often a far easier overhead to learn one set of controls than remembering where X setting was in 3 different places.

The industry has had ALOT of bad players.

I'm confident that when I retire the retirement age will be set to 99, the money will not buy a slap on the back and income taxes will be 99.9999% so while this might be a bit of sarcasm, I don't have a lot of confidence in the forward purchasing power of equities locked up in USD by the time I retire (I'm 45).2) Setup an SD IRA or SD 401K while being aware of UBIT for the IRA case and leverage usage.3) Leave the money in the capable hands of our prudent and conservative managers earning avg 4 to 6% / year (they really are great people).

There are two main players in a LT.

, now it wont let the podcast, it just comes up as a player. 

it doesn't mean he is not capable, or even excellent, but the more you DO the more you learn. 

While I understand the reasons for checking pedigree, there is also the growing problem of data theft from major players on the internet, the latest in a long line being Ashley Madison (expect a few divorces when this data is leaked). 

If I want a pizza I am fully capable of going to the store, buying the ingredients, and making a pizza.  

Maybe if you can scale it up like you probably have.. but your average investor will never scale up.. one financing precludes its.. and or they are too busy making money at home.The real true wealth is made in path of progress plays.... and appreciation if your going to be a small time player.. but those go against conventional wisdom of CASH flow is the only way.  

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