This overlapped with the roof leak, so we effectively had no fully functional bathroom for several days.

Networking in person is still one of the most effective ways to meet private investors.Online Platforms & Social Media: BiggerPockets itself, LinkedIn, and other investor forums are great for sharing deals and connecting with potential partners.

Does it just feel more in tune to conditions, or adjusts to get more bookings and revenue more effectively? 

This makes it difficult to know which specific year will be the one evaluated against a 1.25 DSCR requirement.To account for this, I’ve been treating a smoothed 1.15 DSCR as effectively equivalent to a 1.25 DSCR in years without major CapEx events, since the actual cash flow in those years would be materially higher.Is this a reasonable way to think about DSCR risk and lender underwriting, or is this logic off-base?

Basically, if the reserves are underfunded and/or inaccurate, the "shortage", divided by the total number of units, is effectively a deduction of the market value of your unit.The monthly fee has NO useful comparison with other project's fees...there is no relationship with regard to project costs from one project to the next.You need to review the most recent Board meeting minutes to see if there is any discussion, or plans for a Special Assessment next fiscal year. 

Leverage can accelerate growth — or stall it if misused.What principles have helped you use leverage effectively while staying in control?

Lenders and courts still tend to look at ownership and control, even when there’s no personal guarantee.From what I’ve seen, people who use Chapter 13 effectively tend to treat it as a reset window, stabilizing income and credit, then being very intentional about acquisitions after discharge rather than forcing deals mid-plan.Not legal advice of course, just how it tends to play out on the financing side.

Or something that effects the health/safety of the tenant.

That’s really the main value at this point.If your STR is in a reasonably safe neighborhood and you’re not storing anything high‑value inside, your Reolink setup sounds like a solid, cost‑effective move.

We accept partial payments without fear of it effecting the eviction process.