Platforms to use:Furnished Finder is a big one for corporate and traveling professionals (nurses, consultants, tech workers).Airbnb/VRBO can work too, but corporate folks usually prefer something more “stable” than nightly.

., not being able to negotiate the buy properly, manage contractors, or even sell at the right price point, etc.).Highly considering retiring from my 9-5 down the line, I just need 5 solid deals per year to make the move, like your book says!

Also time is a bigger factor as the loan is at $4-$5k a month again if you overrun it by months that is more costs.To me focus on the deal, the ARV and making sure you have proper contractors and scope and interest rate variations while important, becomes a lot less important.

You just missed our meetup last night in Whippany.

The homes are zoned for nightly rentals, and the entire neighborhood is built with the intent of STR. 

The right entity structure, proper recordkeeping, and proactive planning can mean the difference between paying 37% in taxes or building long-term wealth that compounds faster.Learn how depreciation, cost segregation, and passive loss rules really work, and how to structure your deals to legally keep more of what you earn.The earlier you start thinking like an investor and a strategist, the more freedom you’ll have down the road.If you could give your younger self one piece of advice when starting out in real estate, what would it be?

Recommend demanding the owner follow California laws regarding handling of security deposit charges & refund or threaten the owner with lawsuit - many states allow double or triple damages against landlords/PMCs that don't properly follow the laws.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

Give proper notice, do not provide any extensions and evict if necessary. 

Getting the structure right early, whether that’s setting up the right entity, tracking deductions properly, or planning around self-employment taxes, can really help you maximize what you keep as you grow so you can reinvest.