So when we factored in her time, the turnover, guest communication, and the occasional guest-related disaster… it just didn’t feel worth the squeeze anymore.

I occasionally see some properties on sale that are currently operating as Airbnb.

Columbus overall is still a great rental market—strong demand, solid job and population growth—but even the best markets come with occasional tough tenants.

Did you previously list the home on an occasional use only?

Occasionally we'd get calls from the asset managers asking about the POF  Some of those calls led to discussions about other property in their inventory, which led to other opportunities. 

Some Details:4bd/2ba (3/1 upstairs and 1/1 downstairs)2,200 sq ft (1,100 upstairs/ 1,100 downstairs)Value: $410,000Equity: $90,000Interest rate: 2.2%Potential rent as a 4/2 (per a local property manager): $2,900 x monthMortgage: $1,900We bought a below grade flip ( basement was bult down hill to a stream) in Seattle where it occasional rains.

You certainly don't have to wait that long to sell... but on average housing goes up 3-5% a year... and occasionally (like during covid) upwards of 100% in a year!

These areas still have strong rent-to-price ratios, growing job bases, and right now, a lot of sellers and turnkey providers are offering hefty incentives like rate buy-downs or closing cost credits.It’s a great time to use those perks to offset high rates and build cash-flowing rentals while keeping some capital available for flips or new builds later.For higher returns, many investors are pairing turnkey acquisitions (steady cash flow) with occasional flips or small developments in appreciating submarkets - nice balance between income and growth.Always happy to chat more about what's worked for other investors.

I purchased a property in an area with an HOA in 2020 in a ski town with the intent to build a home on it to live in during retirement (15 years away) and rent until then using it occasionally when not rented to cover the mortgage.

And is it every day or just weekends or occasionally?