Just completed a down to the studs rehab on a ~1300 sq ft property in Indiana. We pulled separate permits for the ~1300 sq ft house and the 400 sq ft 1 bed 1 bath detached garage conversion in the back. The appraiser ...

Keep your eyes open, define your goals for the investment you want to make and start looking at opportunities.

The additional inspection is modest and I never mind another set of eyes on potential liability and problems.

Keep in mind that, depending on where you invest, "Source of Income" could be a protected class.

In my opinion I think it would be safest to keep the booking through Airbnb since they offer payment guarantees and some protection in case of disputes.

Keep it simple: define your buy box, underwrite deals with conservative rents and full expenses, and practice your 60‑second pitch to investors using a credibility‑first frame: problem, plan, numbers, protection, timeline.

The key is making sure you have solid damage-protection strategies in place, whether through the OTA or a secondary service like Safely.

I really appreciate you sharing that — that’s definitely eye-opening.

After voicing that I will be hiring an attorney and filing a compliant with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection all my ad spend was cut off without warning to make it look like I violating the agreement and I was also locked out of some areas CRM system.

That's another thing I have looked into recently, but the MF RE seemed like a better option assuming a hold period of > 10 years.I did not know about the CA fair plan - that's good to be aware of and I will keep an eye on it.Thanks for the advice you give at the end of the post concerning wise paths to take.