Many are not so great on how to operate an apartment.Personally, I am a long time member of Lifestyles Unlimited.

Hey STR investors — looking for some insight from anyone operating Airbnb/STRs in Dallas, especially in the older urban neighborhoods near Fair Park, Deep Ellum, and Downtown.I’m analyzing a property located in an MF-1(A) zoning area with no HOA — so STR is allowed by right (no variance, no hearing, no special permit).

We currently operate about 16 residential units & a retail strip.

My goal is to purchase a duplex in a solid A/B neighborhood to operate as a mid-term rental (MTR).I know how important it is to have the right team, so I’d love to connect with investor-friendly real estate agents, property managers, and co-hosts in either market.

Spread the money among a few different deals with different operators. 

Thank you very muchLook at a ton of multifamily listings in your target area(s) and the terms will become clear to you.To name a few, you'll want to know the following for each deal you consider:- Gross Rental Income- Operating Expenses- Rent Roll and leases- Vacancy- Recent Improvements and Capital ExpendituresAs the deal progresses, you'll dive deeper into due diligence i.e. home/building inspection, title review, etc.All the best!

I feel like the operators are the only ones really winning.

Most of our deals come from our in-house marketing efforts.Lately, I’ve been thinking about how valuable it would be to connect with a small group of fellow full-time investors who are operating at a similar level — people who want to openly discuss strategy, systems, and what’s working in their markets.

Also, from what I keep hearing from agents, communication can make or break a deal… especially after hours, since real estate doesn’t really run 9–5.Curious, how do you find lenders who operate the way you described? 

Once you determined that it can indeed help you, contact these BP experts, each one of them operates a reputable full-service cost segregation firm:  @Bernard Reisz, @Yonah Weiss, @Julio GonzalezThank you for the tag @Michael Plaks!