After move-in: Tenant paid ~75% of the deposit after multiple follow-ups.I returned the partial payment to avoid establishing acceptance of partial payment.As of today, 100% of the security deposit remains unpaid. 

It’s essential to engage with local authorities to ensure compliance with regulations, especially since these laws can change frequently.In my experience owning sober living homes, establishing strong community relations has been pivotal.

But instead of closing on the first call, it turns into multiple follow-ups, and sometimes the deal just fizzles out.So my question for the community is:How do you move from agreement in principle to an actual closing?

Many CPAs work with real estate investors across multiple states.

In the current cycle, I would lean toward A, the strong cash flow market.Through my co investing club, we evaluate and invest in opportunities across multiple states and asset classes, and the consistent theme right now is risk adjusted return.

Multiple new accounts with almost 0 posts are saying they are good....RUN 

You want as many valid emails as possible.Additionally, use multiple email accounts instead of relying on just one.

If you work for multiple investors with lots of units that will approach a FT job. 

If you have good credit you could take out a loan to pay off the mortgage, HELOC and have enough for another down payment.You cannot be afraid to lose a 2.5% if you want to grow your REI portfolio in the long run it over rules the short term rate increase by building equity in multiple properties and more doors more cash flow standpoint

I’m currently structuring a two-unit short-term rental arbitrage opportunity in Seattle built around event-driven and seasonal demand cycles and would love feedback from others who’ve operated STR arbitrage or navigated major event markets.High-level structure:• Unit 1: May 2026 – January 2027• Unit 2: September 2026 – May 2027This staggered approach allows capture of late-summer tourism, fall sports, holiday travel, and spring demand, while also positioning around anticipated lodging compression related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to shift travel patterns before and after the event due to pricing and inventory pressure.The strategy centers on:• Strong operational leverage during peak periods• Risk mitigation through fixed costs• Demand diversification across tourism + business + events• Seasonal + event-driven ADR optimization• Hybrid short-term + mid-term stay targeting• OTA + direct booking channel diversification• Conservative underwriting assumptionsI’m especially interested in insights from anyone who has:- Operated arbitrage in major event-driven markets- Managed staggered lease timing across multiple units- Underwritten STR performance around World Cup, Olympics, or similar eventsHappy to compare notes or walk through assumptions privately with anyone interested.Appreciate any feedback or perspectives.