Operators don’t gamble on algorithms; they own their marketing funnel.Direct Booking Site: Build a branded booking website (Hostfully, OwnerRez, or custom WordPress) that integrates with a PMS.Paid Media: Run Google PPC ads targeting “[Market] Vacation Rental” + retarget visitors with Facebook/Instagram ads.Video Funnels: Create short-form video tours on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that link directly to your booking site.Email/SMS Capture: Collect guest emails at booking and automate a nurture sequence with discounts for direct re-bookings.System: STR Marketing Flywheel — Drive traffic → Capture leads → Retarget past guests → Convert to direct bookings → Build repeat stay database.3.

Here's your specific guideline:Handbook 4000.1, Section II.A.1.b.i(B):“The Borrower must occupy the Property within 60 Days of signing the security instrument and intend to continue occupancy for at least one year.”This means:The borrower must move in within 60 days of closing.The borrower must intend to live there for at least one year.FHA does not require the borrower to remain in the property for a full year if circumstances change (e.g., job relocation, family needs), but the original intent must be genuine1.If the borrower moves out and rents the property after fulfilling the one-year intent, FHA does not restrict them from doing so.

I’ve found that automating as much as possible (rent collection, maintenance requests, bookkeeping) makes it easier to step away.Happy to keep the conversation going! 

Texas is a community property - Primary Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, Mortgage- Timeline: Typically 60 days- Right of Redemption: No- Deficiency Judgments Allowed: YesIn Texas, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicialor non-judicial foreclosure process.Non-Judicial ForeclosureThe non-judicial process of foreclosure is used when a power of sale clause exists in a mortgage or deed of trust.

Honestly, if you’re not automating payments by now, you’re just asking for gray hairs.

We have one on our home and it has been instrumental in helping with our 1st flip.

I initially purchased it to setup an automated commercial farm.

Remote access – you can do this with QuickBooks Desktop but you need an additional software product or use QuickBooks Hosting (at a higher price)Auto Send Reports – reports or report groups can be scheduled to send automaticallyAutomatic upgrades – this is both a good and a bad feature, with QuickBooks Online you are almost always running the most up to date version (whether you want to or not)Company ScorecardDelayed charges/billing – enter charges to be billed laterIncome list/transaction centerInvoice automation – automatically create invoice from unbilled activityMore than one A/R or A/P account per journal entryLocation tracking, a secondary level of class tracking (QB Online Plus only)FIFO Inventory valuation (available in QuickBooks Enterprise but only with the additional cost Advanced Inventory feature)There Are More DifferencesI’m sure that this isn’t an exhaustive list of differences – please feel free to point out others!

I want to automate and delegate as much as possible, to enable scaling up the portfolio to quit my f/t job.What size (# doors, $/door, monthly NOI) got you to the point that you could quit your day job and have p/t or contractors handle most of the day-to-day work?

With the rise of AI, more companies are adopting automated systems to handle maintenance requests.What system do they have in place to practice preventative maintenance?