The insurance quote at 5% wind/storm peril basically meant a new roof would be out of pocket for me.2.

@Marie CopulHunker down and pare down your lifestyle expenses as much as possible so you can replace what you need as quickly as possible.I did have a client take down a 57 unit mixed use apartment deal that added $1.1M to his net worth and $180k a year in cash flow in 12 months but those types of results are not typical.However, some type of commercial real estate would be my suggestion and one where you are driving the ship so you keep most if not all the equity.I have some ideas for you and would be happy to talk you through them.

They were super slow, had literally no idea how to read a basic purchase agreement contract, messed up on most of the paperwork, and ultimately were going to cause us to close 2-3 weeks late, with a lot of extra fees and less LTV than originally promised.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

But basically with a construction loan you will need to have considerable cash involved - most costs need to be paid for and then the bank will reimburse at certain checkpoints.You may want to start with some smaller value adds inside the existing house to maximize rent from the house hack. 

.- File all receipts in a dedicated Google Drive folder.

So, the total base move-in costs would be $2500, all paid prior to lease signing.Since choosing a place to live is a very personal decision, please feel free to do a “drive by” of the property, located at 123 Main St., so you can get a feel for the neighborhood.

if the OTA has issue with you and bans you (there are some crazy horror stories that alone would deter me from listing on a single OTA), you are basically starting over.  

Basically wanting to pay two years of Real Estate taxes in 2025 and deduct on 2025 Return when filed in 2026.

Think basic, durable furniture that looks good but can withstand college life.4.