It also increases urgency and competition.2) ask the applicants many questions in person, take notes so you don't forget who they are (this is actually extremely important), and verify what you can against your notes.3) Important to know that tenants can indeed cover the remaining rent that their voucher doesn't cover. 

I was wondering where everyone would tell me to start. I'm mainly looking for a mentor to work under while having a regular 9-5. (Remodeling) I'd be open to many positions. I'd appreciate any advice! 

I know this question has probably been asked too many times but we all start somewhere at some point and this is my start so any help would be extremely appreciated.

I’m not doing deep comps yet, just making sure I’m not about to “model my way into” a thin deal.Then I look for any loud deal-killers that a spreadsheet won’t fix (bad pocket, major deferred-maintenance signals, insurance/tax landmines, chronic occupancy/collection issues).

And I'll tell you the quiet part out loud - the dependency model is more profitable for agencies than the alternative.When a client can't answer your three questions confidently, that's job security for us.

.• They start • They ask "dumb" questions out loud• They invest small amounts to learn the ropes• They surround themselves with people who have done it beforeSo here's my challenge for you today:What are you constantly researching that just needs to be done?

At that level, loud speech and most TV/music is virtually inaudible through the wall.

(For crying out loud..I've been on BP since 2020 and haven't made any legitimare RE move...until recently).

There was a post just a day or so ago from a realtor asking how investors viewed "subject to' properties...never prouder than I was of the BP community who slammed that door hard and loud. 

Even worse, the newer workaround connections are extremely unreliable.The short version: If you are on Hospitable/Guesty or likely several other PMS systems, there is a very high probability that some of your VRBO bookings and/or messages will not sync properly, and you are at extreme risk for double bookings or missed messages.API connected PMS systems like Ownerrez and Hostaway should be unaffected.As you all should know by now, VRBO treats double bookings or missed check-in messages extremely punitively.