🚫 Not worth splurging on:Fancy wall art (most guests barely notice)Premium cookware (unless targeting execs)Expensive rugs or decor piecesFocus on comfort and function — not Pinterest.What’s one item your guests always appreciate that you didn’t expect?

. -- Aspire to post action-oriented updates here as a way of (a) holding myself publicly accountable, (b) maybe sparking a few good convos, and (c) getting some good constructive feedback! 

I have no carpet anywhere in my units (only hardwood and tile or LVP), with a few washer safe throw rugs.5.

I'm not just talking about underwriters here, but every single role on our team.I believe that underwriting requires a certain skill set and mindset, often attracting individuals with an analytical and detail-oriented nature.

It's not impossible, but it's a "unicorn" deal.Let's do some quick math:Purchase: A distressed property in a DFW suburb that's desirable for a "family-oriented" rental will be $250k+.Down Payment (10%): $25,000.

Hi @Gernide J Antoine,I’m not certain for which property you want feedback, but what caught my eye were these 2 things:-Consider adding area rugs under beds and couches -Run the listing words through Grammarly.

The STR is more market oriented and pricing. 

Investors & PMCs are more business oriented than owner-occupants and will shop and shop and shop for the best price.They may also expect you to drop your price in the middle of a project - because they think thy found someone cheaper.Working with PMCs can be steadier, but payments can drag due to the PMC waiting for the property owner to send funds and then their own internal processes.DM us if you'd like more insight...

Not advertising a deal, just trying to understand what “market” looks like.Hypothetical (but based on a real situation):- Location: Central Los Angeles, Jefferson Park–type area- Asset: Existing 4-unit multifamily on a single parcel- Context: Within walking distance (~0.5 miles) of an E Line / K Line rail station, so it appears to fall into a transit-oriented development (TOD) pocket that should benefit from SB 79 upzoning (higher minimum density / height / FAR if standards are met)- Ownership: Held in a family trust tied to a probate / conservatorship, with a court-supervised mandate to (a) preserve the asset and (b) use it to support an elderly beneficiaryThe family side can realistically contribute **land only**; they don’t have the balance sheet or cash to run a full entitlement + construction process.

Its the training part, but also a LOT of other steps: verify pay stubs, copy ID or drivers license, hand over keys, do property orientation (going over how to rest a GFCI, turn off water, change HVAC filter etc etc) and collect sedurity deposit and first month rent