@Taylor Brooks , we loved Amanda Han but the Northland MAREI is hosting a local KCMO CPA next month. 

I’ve had three instances where one of these companies have done something that I strictly prohibited. My tenants have done the right thing and asked me first to which I gave my instructions how I would like the dish p...

I think internet and many on BP just foster this thought process that you too can be rich with none of your own money this has been going on for 40 years.. can it happen I guess.. people do win the lottery..

After some internet due dilligence the first thing I noticed is there is pratically no parking.

There are various things that you can do to make the environment more welcoming for both groups, but ultimately providing novel and useful information is the most important thing.And I agree with @Christopher Rodriguez, it costs money to host a meetup, book the venue, etc.

, and reading everything I could find on the internet about real estate investing.

We hosted a meet and greet when we took over, and nearly every tenant was more concerned about still being able to live there as opposed to any other issues.

Expenses unique to short term rental:- Utilities (trash, water, sewer, gas, internet, tv)- Cleaning and prep- Consummables (soaps, towels, linens)- Hotel taxes (this depends on your locality)Also, to Rob's point, it is more management intensive than long term rental. 

Here's what I know about the vacant home based on internet and paying a title company to run a report for me: - orig mortgage 2005, now assigned to Bank of New York Mellon 2011 - 2nd mortgage 2005, MERS Countrywide Bank - loan servicer is BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; they appear to be out of business? 

I read that online and you KNOW if it's on the internet, it's guaranteed to be true all of the times sometimes.    ,-)