No matter how you look at it, it is costing you money.On the rehab part there are unfortunately many times a surprise comes up.

Week of December 29, 2025 | Market SnapshotAs we close out the year, housing data delivered a surprisingly strong finish.

This seems to surprise some guests and concern them since the deposit is outside of AirBnb.How does everyone handle this? 

I was surprised by them too, living in Northeast still better than here but was hoping to have much lower property taxes and makes it a little hard when you compare against 4% owner occupied rate and credits they get Supposedly, SC is looking at property tax reform that mirrors what Florida is currently exploring.

Fee structure is transparent upfrontThe biggest red flag is not the base management fee, it’s surprise add-ons.

Quote from @Giovanni Choisne: With the recent severe weather and other unexpected issues that can come up during a project, I’ve been thinking more about how experienced investors factor in the things you can’t always see upfront.Even when the numbers look solid, surprises like weather damage, delays, or hidden repairs can change the outcome quickly.

Rehab surprises get a lot of attention, but financing timelines can impact flips just as much.For active flippers, what has caused the biggest delays in your projects — and how did you adjust?

I figured it would be slow and challenging, but was surprised how it really dropped off in the last month. 

Core PPI (ex‑food and energy) was even more surprising, rising 0.7% versus flat one month ago.

It’s been a helpful way to stay conservative on paper while avoiding surprises in real life.