Your cover photo and headline should instantly communicate value, not just style.2️⃣ Unclear listing structure – When your description looks like a long paragraph, guests scroll away.

Some of your questions are going to vary by manager, management style, neighborhood, school district, etc. 

Hey everyone — I’d love to get your creative ideas. We have a large, mostly open basement for our short‑term rental, and it includes a laundry area. I want to divide the space and make it look nice, functional, and co...

You might even want a CPA who can handle it all, tax planning, bookkeeping guidance, and strategic advice, so you’re set up for growth and efficiency as your portfolio expands.Here are 3 things I’d look for when interviewing CPAs for a real estate portfolio like yours:Real Estate Expertise: Experience with both long-term and short-term rentals, understanding of deductions, deferrals, and strategies to save on taxes.Proactive Guidance: Someone who actively looks for ways to optimize your portfolio and keeps you ahead of tax law changes.Communication Style: They should explain things clearly, answer your questions, and work in a way that fits your style, virtual meetings, email, calls, etc.Once you narrow it down, you’ll have a much clearer picture of who can help you save the most and grow your portfolio efficiently.

Bourque styles himself as the expert on compliance with SEC regs, but doesn’t state his educational background, experience, or any track record.  

There are obviously qualitative factors that go into assessing a potential tenant like overall demeanor, punctuality, communication style, personality, and what they say at the showing.

Quote from @Alexsis Venable: Hey everyone,I’m considering selling my primary home in South Jersey (worth ~$360K, owe ~$248K) and using roughly $85–90K in equity to start investing in Section 8 rentals.My goal is to create long-term cash flow and gradually scale to multiple properties using a BRRR-style strategy.I’m currently looking at Cleveland, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Memphis for affordability and rent potential.A few questions for experienced investors:Which of these markets are still strong for Section 8 in 2025?

Life/safety obviously should have no limit.

Since you’re looking to build a portfolio without leveraging your primary home, a few strategies could make sense: small multi-family or single-family rentals in nearby Midwest cities, using private money or partnerships to finance deals, or even BRRRR-style acquisitions if you can find the right rehab opportunities.

I had no idea what I was doing when we started, and honestly, after I figured out how to actually analyze deals for profitability, I think the only thing that saved my rental is that I have a background in Interior Design and it's a very sought after, current style of furnishing.