Clearly, you stretched yourself for property #1.Your focus shouldn't be on property #2, but learning how to make an actual income to start from a position of strength.

.📉 Jobless Claims Show Slower HiringBacklogged claims data finally came in: Initial Claims sat between 220K–235K the last several weeks, but Continuing Claims remained above 1.9 million for the 18th week in a row.Why this matters: When people stay unemployed longer, it’s a clear sign the labor market is cooling.

I would not be cutting my agent out of the deal, just making sure the option was mentioned.

.: Meta is cutting 600 jobs within its AI Superintelligence Lab, the company’s artificial intelligence division.In an internal memo first obtained by Axios and later confirmed by Scripps News, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the downsizing is intended to streamline decision-making.

It clearly details many of the smaller maintenance items.

You can't cut many corners.

Seems like about half the population has pets these days, so by NOT allowing them, you are cutting potential bookings by half - maybe more, since a pet owner is more likely to go STR versus hotel.

With inflation still above target, they’ll likely hold off on another rate cut until December’s meeting.

You just need to make it clear you are smarter than them.

Each has its place, but it is not as clear cut as you make it out to be. and I'd be cautious doing I/O as a new investor