Since we co-host most of the properties we manage, our payouts normally include both the management fee and the cleaning fee.

Quote from @Samuel Shemtov: I’ve been making some phone calls to agents and I’d say only 1/5 actually stay on the line to talk.With the rest it seems things are going well until I mention that I’m an investor.Why?

Happy to chat more over DMs if you’re interested.In general, the difference between co-hosting and full-time property management comes down to how involved you’d like to be as the owner.Co-hosting is a good fit if you want to stay engaged but offload certain tasks like guest messaging or calendar management.Property management is better if you’d prefer to be completely hands-off, with the manager handling everything including guest communications, maintenance, cleaning, turnovers, etc.However, there are two big benefits, in my opinion, to co-hosting over property management.

The kids assume they're getting a clean inheritance and start planning the sale to split the proceeds.

I'd hammer it out with your potential partner on paper first, then take it to an attorney to clean it up & consummate the relationship.

Always test any cleaning solution on a small, inconspicuous area first to ensure it won't damage the material.

., not being able to negotiate the buy properly, manage contractors, or even sell at the right price point, etc.).Highly considering retiring from my 9-5 down the line, I just need 5 solid deals per year to make the move, like your book says!

Using the word “mold” too soon can create unnecessary alarm and potential liability if the stain turns out to be mildew or another harmless substance.Once confirmed, landlords should hire a licensed mold remediation specialist to properly clean and document the repair.

The best move depends on whether you want to keep your current home as a rental or cash out and reset clean with the next one.If you want to keep it, a cash-out refinance usually makes the most sense.

I’ve been working on a simple underwriting tool for small investors who don’t want to spend an hour in Excel every time they look at a property.Here’s how it works:Drop in the basics (price, rent, expenses, loan terms)In 30 seconds, it spits out NOI, Cap Rate, DSCR, Cash-on-Cash, and a simple traffic-light recommendation (Green / Yellow / Red)You get a clean one-page summary you can actually use to make a quick “go/no-go” callI’m testing it out with real investors now.