Running a successful STR comes down to 3 Ps: pics, people & pricing.1) Decorate your house nicely & pay a professional photographer to take some amazing picsAlso, be prepared to constantly reinvest some of your profits into your house in order to keep it in tiptop shape.

Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007Citizens who can provide any information specific to Scottsdale that can be shared at the legislature including anecdotal, photographic, video, or data driven examples are asked to bring those items to the meeting.

Fortunately, I dodged the bullet of investing out-of-state (OOS) only to learn later from the REI veterans that OOS investing is where CA investors go to lose money. 

I am giving heed to every comment for both veteran and newer investor. 

I'm an Army veteran who has now jumped head first into R.E. investing/wholesales.

Advertising property on eBay is expensive since the price is based on the length of the posting, as well as the selling price of the property, not to mention additional fees are charged for uploaded photographs or additional information.

It's a great group, very friendly, free, always with an educational element, made up of everyone from beginners to veterans.

Do the veteran investors on this site generally recommend a new investor does/does not purchase a single-family home from a wholesaler for a buy/hold strategy? 

So, here I am with an empty unit, trying to push the unpushable to happen (can't get stager, photographer, etc) but it's ok. 

He hires a professional photographer who understands how to shoot houses for maximum effect.