You’ll be learning everything in real time: tenant management, maintenance coordination, and unexpected costs.Early on, you’ll likely need to rely more on professionals for repairs, and those expenses can add up quickly.

This comes up a lot when trying to use short-term rental (STR) losses to offset W2 income.While the IRS focuses more on who is actually doing the work (guest communication, cleaning coordination, pricing decisions, etc.) rather than whose name is on the account, having the materially participating spouse—in this case, the non-W2 spouse—listed as the host on Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar platforms can help strengthen your position if it’s ever questioned.It makes the documentation cleaner and supports the story that this spouse is truly running the business.Every situation has its own details, so it’s smart to confirm with a tax pro familiar with your setup.Hope this helps!

I really like how visual the pipeline view is, it gives a clear picture of where every deal stands without having to dig through menus.It’s also easy to onboard new people, which is huge if you’re working with assistants or coordinators like we do.

From a coordination standpoint, it might be hard to coordinate schedules with prospects, my current tenant, and my realtor who handles showings, so I'm not sure it's worth the trouble.At minimum, I think I should try to get a handyman out there in the next few weeks to assess if there are a lot of repairs needed to get the unit ready for the next tenant, right?

My VA coordinates cleanings, talks to handymen, does aircover requests, etc.

Offers leasing help, repair coordination (with local vendors), and rent collection.

This deal could have been closed in 30 days or less by a well trained creative financing transaction coordinator.

But when it comes to buying or selling a home, we’re still juggling emails, chasing down docs, dealing with delays, and trying to coordinate half a dozen people at once.Even experienced investors I know still describe closings as “organized chaos.”It feels like the industry is long overdue for a reset—one that brings simplicity, clarity, and real-time visibility into the process.

Making sure the tenants coordinate being at home for the handyman/contractor when they are showing up (happens more often than not the tenant thought they didn't need to be there for access lol).

•Full-Service Management – Rent collection, maintenance coordination, and more.How to Find Good Real Estate Agents for Section 8If you’re not working with anyone yet, here are a few tips to find Section 8–experienced agents in your area:1.Look for investor-focused agents – Those who regularly sell multi-family and rental properties are more likely to understand Section 8.2.Join local investor groups – Facebook groups and Linkedin Communities.3.Ask the Housing Authority – Local PHAs often know which agents and managers frequently work with voucher tenants.4.Ask the right questions – Make sure any agent you’re considering understands HUD regulations, local payment standards, and inspection processes.If you’re serious about building a Section 8 rental portfolio in Ohio, I’d love to help and discuss more with you.