I have offers in on two properties right now - one in Ben Lomond and one in Boulder Creek, both fixers as well. 

Quote from @Ben Ratner: Hello, I am a born and raised in the Chicagoland area and I just relocated back after some time abroad.

@Mike Kirby lol I def don't want to be n that position - the over 100k and happy one.

It sounds like Marko got the bag and just didn't give a rip when it all went to hell for his investors. lol and I forgot about Ben. 

@Ben Rosenblum  Its great the airbnb worked out for you and eliminating the 1 night stays is probably the key factor in decreasing hassle. 

A few people agree with you and the above poster, but the vast majority tends to side with being completely honest with tenants about who you are: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/708477-how-to...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/123796-owner-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/398899-differ...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/120892-do-you...Ben Leybovich and Brandon Turner even had opposing blog articles on here about this at one point, with Ben providing a counterpoint to Brandon's advice to deceive tenants about being the manager and not the owner.

Purchase Price: $19,000Holding Costs: ~$1,000ishCleanup: $500Realtor Fee: $1,000Total In: ~$21,500Sale Price: $40,000Net Profit: ~$18,500 in about 60 daysThe new owners went all in on renovating it — and the house ended up being featured on HGTV’s Hometown with my friends Ben and Erin Napier (Season 5, Episode 9: Woodland Wonderland).

Quote from @Ben Scott: Thanks @Jared Galde, what are one or two things someone should know before jumping in to that venture? 

Hey Ben, if you have a high-earning W2 job, I would try to start with a house-hack duplex.

@Ben Trageser those are excellent points, thank you for the perspective!