I don’t yet have a GC for this reno and am under the impression the best way to bid it out is to provide drawings so that people are bidding apples to apples.

Did Bigger pockets change their app? We upgraded and the app didn't transfer to new phone and it's telling me in App Store it's no longer available. 

They need a Starbucks every quarter mile and an Apple Store within 2 miles of where they live.

Chris I think we are talking apples and Oranges here. the company that the OP is talking about is originating their own loans and it appears in CA based. and is running under a CA RE broker's license (just like I did/do when I did HML in CA).And again, I suspect what's happening is the company will have a loan for sale Just like Peer st. 

We are getting an Apple HQ over the next few years so you'll see continued job and wage growth.I also work with a handful of out-state-investors in both the Raleigh/Durham and Greensboro markets on purchasing rental properties with great success to take advantage of the aforementioned appreciation, great ROI on rental rates, and continued rent growth with the limited housing inventory and incredible demand.You can't go wrong buying in this market especially with the amount of capital you have and what I can only assume to be a strong DTI based on your original post.

A year ago we got into STR rentals and overall it has been fine, but the sheer number of guests means there are some bad apples.

Hey everyone,Does anyone have any experience using putting the typical "We buy houses" script that goes on bandit signs on car magnets instead?

Your getting the referral to save time of weeding out the bad apples so I gladly paid for the architects contact info. 

I know that it is a great time to sell, but with the population boom and companies like Apple coming to the area should I consider renting instead?

It's simply absurd and only results in increase costs for all tenants because of some bad apples.