Once you start a relationship and start doing deals they can close in 10-14 days. 

It's one thing for a glamping resort or a massive home decked out with big amenities that jump off the page to fill an entire calendar with direct bookings, but for an average home, townhome, or condo to do it is impractical at best.While direct bookings may not fill an entire calendar for small operators it still can cover a large percentage. 

If its a building I know I will be selling soon, I will be more inclined to follow the lease rent increase provision between year 1 and 2. 

Do they clean the burner too? 

HELOC is typically ideal for shorter term projects where you can pay it back 

If you’re creating content to get clients, which you are, then that’s a very lazy way to do it. 

Beware of the numbers of the comps they give you, always do you numbers yourself.

@Don Konipol I heard it as the 100 house rule.

Get out there and take your lumps until you figure out how it works and what kind of deals investors in your market want.

This is why you shouldn't do Porn in your 20's.