It will also depend on what was written in the contract, in Paragraph 6.D you have to write the objections, it is common practice to write what is going to be the use of the property there, e.g.

A simple way to work through it is by getting in more reps: stress test a deal with conservative rent and padded expenses, talk to one lender and one broker this week to see what options are out there, then practice by analyzing five deals a day and aiming to make one offer a week.

Industry best practice is timely communication — typically before, and after completion (with photos for documentation).

Things like your ADR, photo quality, current ratings, the number of reviews compared to your rating, and, of course, listing optimization (SEO).

You nailed it — getting rent from day one sounds great, but I can see how inheriting the wrong tenant or a bad lease could become a headache fast, especially for a first out-of-state deal.I really like your practical advice about reviewing the lease, verifying payment history, and checking rent against market rates before closing.

A practical buy-sell or “shotgun” clause, reasonable transfer standards, and a right of first refusal usually strike the right balance between marketability and control.

Ha ha, yes, I practice BJJ.

Places like Arizona, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, California, (AR TX IN OH GA AL TN CA), Which spells Artxinohgaaltnca which means something fancy I’m sure, all offer great opportunities, for cash flow and safe growth.Make sure you team up with someone that understands how to put this together for you and at the same times teaches you how to use the best practices for learning investing in real estate like my SDIRA investors learn.It’s worth the time to make the switch.

.✅ YouTube channels like Robuilt and Airbnb Automated – Practical, step-by-step tips from experienced hosts.✅ Books like The Airbnb Expert’s Playbook – A great intro to hosting fundamentals.✅ Online communities (Facebook groups, Reddit’s r/Airbnb) – Learn from real hosts sharing what works and what doesn’t.Focus first on guest experience, pricing strategy, and local regulations—those are the pillars of a successful STR business.I can also share my top 5 beginner mistakes to avoid if you’d like—just let me know! 

It is standard practice and component level depreciation is encouraged by the IRS.Though it is very important to track you time as you go along.