Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO allow investors to capitalize on the city's influx of visitors by renting out properties on a nightly or weekly basis.

However...The BiggerPockets powers banned me from the messaging platform here many years ago, so you'll have to connect with me directly via email, LinkedIn, or phone.

(How to deal with existing mortgage during the gifting process... prefer mortgage gets paid off, rather than become part of the gift.)Much thanks

I immediately looked at the portfolio and raised some rents I had been putting off doing which was a start in a better direction but not an actual solution.

You could ask your accountant about options for bonus depreciation or possibly updating the properties in order to receive depreciation deductions or write-offs for repairs, maintenance, etc.

I plan to sign up for a free trial on this platform: https://urlbox.com/screenshot-api After some reading about this, my idea is to: - check which companies are selling in my area and create a visual database of their listings (Zillow); - use automated screenshots for competitor analysis (locations, prices, open houses nearby); - track SERPs - track my progress in different queries to analyze the success of my campaigns;- possibly create visuals for social media/presentations As we all know, it's one thing to read that something is a good idea and another how it is implemented in practice.

Good news is rates are starting to trend down and property values are still growing.The cash out can serve two puposes it can help pay off some high interest credit cards and be used for a down payment. 

You would literally be better off selling and buying an identical home in the neighborhood raising your cost basis.

Thanks, after research, it looks like FNMA keeps the mortgages in something called an MBS trust, then writes securities off those trusts.

You are asking way too much to start off with to get all four of those, but it is possible.