Go with whatever and then go to the weekend long crash course where they give you the answers.

For experience, assume the same investing with a market where prices crash 40% - 50%, renter defaults hit 20%, the vacancy time runs to 4 -6 months, and rental rates decline 20%.  

We think the site crashed last night due to demand.

There is an occasional thread on BP where the vendor has a system crash of technical glitch and transfers are delayed.

I'm just trying to understand how people come to purchase one, let alone multiple, STR properties without worrying about a crash in the market or being over-leveraged.

Living in one unit while renting out the others is a smart move—it helps cover your mortgage and gives you a crash course in landlording.

In 2010, lending was shut down, foreclosures were at record levels, interest rates were low, and prices crashed as never before. 

If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to get a bit more achievable, but lending standards are still strong.Lenders are making it slightly easier for well-qualified buyers to access financing, which is opening more doors for people ready to make a move.So, if strict requirements were holding you back, this shift could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, without repeating the risky lending practices that led to the housing crash back in 2008.Lenders Are Opening More DoorsBanks are offering credit to more people in an effort to boost activity in the housing market, including buyers who have lower credit scores or smaller down payments.

We have had basically 15+ years of increasing prices since the 2008 crash.

It was a great crash course on the basics of a RAL business from location, staffing, patient selection, and branding.