I plan to convert my Surf City house into a long term rental soon (long term since my HOA currently does not allow STRs).I am an active duty Marine and have been in for almost 10 years. 

STRs are something I would definitely be interested in as well, although looking up north, especially in Marin and Sonoma, they seem to be cracking down on STRs.

🌟Let's dive into the Billy saga: I've rocked it with the US Marine Corps, spearheaded projects with NextEra Integrated (a top commercial solar company) as a site manager, and even had a stint as a warehouse manager for a top material storehouse in NJ.

I used 3/4” marine plywood running from stud to stud.

DSCR is going to be high right now, but if you buy a strong asset, let it marinate, rates come down in 2 years, rents go up, you could be in good shape.

Over the next 5 years we'll tap into USDA and state wildlife programs to completely rehab the grasses, shrubs, deciduous and conifer trees with no less than 4 dozen different plant species seeded or planted.

Over the next 5 years we'll tap into USDA and state wildlife programs to completely rehab the grasses, shrubs, deciduous and conifer trees with no less than 4 dozen different plant species seeded or planted.

I just sold a spec, I built a house for my self last year and finished a spec this year, I bough the lots at tax sale, and I was the GC, HVAC, Tile, Flooring, Cabinet, Painter, and Misc. guy, made a nice profit, but the crappy part is taxes, its like a flip, short term gains. good luck!

My family rented a property in Marin for quite some time. 1.

Back in our species earlier days, they were necessary for instant energy, but they are not needed as much in our modern world....yet we consume them in excess (well, most people do anyway)That old saying comes to mind - 'moderation in all things'.....and it applies particularly well to exercise and diet...