Once occupancy permits are done, then you get a regular mortgage. 

They also handled the listings on all the main services, a pro photographer on their dime to take the photos, and regular communication on rates (they are dynamic).Hands-on like Lucas can be rewarding too.

Looking at it for Tiny Houses, you may find one that would be perfect for that but otherwise wouldn't have been a solid deal with regular mobile homes. 

So not all the benefits are for rental: you'll lose out on at least some of the gain exclusion, you have to pay tax on the rental income at ordinary rates, and you may have depreciation recapture upon sale which is higher rate than regular capital gains taxes, and you'll probably pay more mortgage interest over the life of the loan.

If there is an open market where bottles of water (or properties or whatever) are selling regularly, then it is easy to see what they typically sell for in that market and therefore if you are getting a good deal or not.

I just park mine in a regular checking account and wait for an opportunity.

Look; you may feel that allowing the grass to grow until it can tickle your underarms might be "proper" to you but it likely isn't going to fly with the landlord and there's a good chance that trying this is going to result in a breach of lease issue.Stop playing games and cut the grass (or pay someone to do this) on a regular basis.Gail

Both are fun and exciting to me, but new construction will always be a smoother ride.If you're looking to build, especially if you want to start doing it regularly, I would be happy to help if I can.

I would send them notice of three violations. 1) lease says no pets...get rid of the cat before it destroys the property.2) stop smoking on the property or face eviction, offer to release any smokers from the lease.3) cure the insect infestation immediately.Inform them you will me making regular inspection visits and expect the issue to be resolved.Your other option, if you have no desire to inforce your lease is to tear it up and write a new one that you do intend to inforce.

@Jacob Reilly what's the fella's name that works as a commercial lender and regularly attends the BP meetups?