One benefit to a duplex or larger is you almost never (a few times) have both sides vacant so there is always income. 

Can you share what you learned works well and what to avoid in buying 10,000+ homes?

Hi Jackson Ms - Loan went into default and im about to sieze the collateral but know nothing of the area. Im in Ca.  Wondering if anyone here could give me some intel on the area as close to these addresses as possibl...

We set it above the previous 18% because Airbnb’s new calculation now pulls from both the nightly rate and the cleaning fee, which effectively takes a larger portion from the owner’s side.So far, this resort-fee approach is working well.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

If you DO want them to be an equity partner, you must “replace” the missing rent.If you structure as equity (profit share), then yes, you can’t just delete one unit’s income and expect the investor to take that haircut.Two clean solutions:Option A: Pay a “house hack offset” each month.You basically pay the partnership the amount that unit would have rented for.Example:Unit would rent for $1,500You pay $1,500/mo into the deal→ Keeps the underwriting true→ Investor gets the same return as if it were fully rented→ You still get the benefit of living where you investOption B: Give the investor a larger equity share.If you don’t want to make monthly payments, you can give them:60/40 instead of 50/50Or preferred returns with catch-upsYou’re “paying” for your living benefit through equity instead of cash.3.

I own 20 rental properties in Texas, all currently insured with a single provider. However, the company is small and not reliable, so I am looking to switch to a more trustworthy insurance company that offers reasonab...

Notably - typically for larger 'jumbo' loan transactions there is a secondary appraisal or lender review. 

Larger banks like Chase or Bank of America definitely provide peace of mind for liquidity and long-term safety.

Congratulations ....awesome goals.One question I have is do you own a home right now or are you renting?