30 questions and answers about investing/rentals

Thanks everyone for sending in questions, and for your patience with my lack of computer/not uploading for a while! I have really missed this. :-) This is part 1 of MANY questions, and I look forward to posting the next one. As promised, time stamps below:

0:00 Intro
0:32 Do you still Airbnb
1:16 How to find a good deal
2:57 Shared spaces advice
5:23 Netflix and streaming services at an Airbnb
7:08 Furnished house and tying into mortgage
7:41 Skepticism of someone selling their STR
9:39 Working through inaction
10:15 Mentorship and coaching
11:28 The only exceptions for coaching/consulting
13:11 Market metrics
14:15 Minimum night requirements
14:38 Experiential elements to add
16:38 Advice to my beginner self
19:13 Furnishing budget
19:34 Cleaner management
20:06 HOAs
20:52 Partnership structure
24:06 Property management company
24:50 Task list or project management system
25:31 Are cleaners worth it
27:35 How to hire cleaners
28:45 Regulations - what is reasonably strict?
29:00 HELOC
30:28 Business banking
31:09 More discussion on mentors
31:33 Tax deductions
31:54 Midterm rentals
31:58 Rehab costs
32:10 Creative financing
34:34 AI in real estate
35:22 Controlling emotions and staying calm/patient
36:27 Consuming real estate social media
39:38 Advice on real estate instagram page


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