Someone could go out and the fireworks are set off by a kid jumping the fence. 

Consumer spending and fewer imports helped drive the stronger number.👉 Market lens: A resilient economy keeps the Fed cautious—but if inflation cools and jobs data weakens, mortgage rates should still trend lower.🍪 Family Hack of the WeekSeptember 29 is National Biscotti Day—perfect excuse for homemade Pistachio Biscotti.

A property is just a container, and what matters is the behaviors of the tenant segment it attracts.How I Did ItI started by identifying a tenant segment that stays for many years, pays on time, and takes care of the property.

With that information you can then start developing a plan to increase savings while driving down your current debt.Regarding reserves- In my opinion having reserves is probably the most important consideration. 

I'm looking to acquire my first co-living / rent-by-the-room property.

Kinda like telling a rude worker at the drive-through of a fast food restaurant that you won’t come back due to cold fries. 🍟 (In reality, the worker could care less if you came back and probably hoped you didn’t.)

The biggest problems out of state investors in Toledo, Detroit (& most everywhere else really) is not having a good property Management team in plan and not understanding the market comps on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis.

In my preferred world here in Colorado, I actually like an area that allows for short-term rentals but is surrounded by areas that don't.

Ideally I'd be able to find a buyer that wants to do STR but that's not guaranteed by any means. 3) Cashflow will probably be only $1,000/mo.

., exterior/landscaping while interior demo proceeds).Use a Gantt chart (even a simple spreadsheet) to track trade start/finish, dependencies, and buffers.Daily control15-minute stand-up with GC or project lead each morning (photos + punch list).Two inspections/week: one quality, one progress vs. schedule.Keep critical spares on hand (breakers, valves, GFCIs, common trim, extra boxes of flooring).Tech + templatesSimple tools (Google Drive + shared photo folders, or apps like Buildertrend/Jobber) for scope sheets, punch lists, and photo proof.Use QR codes in rooms linking to the finish schedule for fewer “what goes here?”