They are ridiculously one sided and what these guys say and what gets put in writing are two entirely different things. 

I'm looking at entering the AirBNB side or real estate.

Get a side gig for extra cash flow, stop all extra spending and live like a monk. 

Ultimately, good to hear from both sides (pros and cons)  It's not the right one for me and my goals-- but if it helps you get to the next stage, it might be the right one for you.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Becoming familiar with how treasuries work also gives a lot of insight into how mortgage financing works because mortgage rates move with the 10-year treasury most of the time - so following the 10-year will give you insight into the real estate cycle as a side benefit. 

Purchase price: $179,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $500,000 Replaced windows, remodeled kitchen and bathroom, replaced siding What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I live on the other side of the country - 3 time zones earlier than my STR, so when I have guests staying, I wake up about 6 AM my time to check my phone, to make sure I see any early morning messages or problems.

My side of the street has no curb and gutter, the other side of the street has gutter only while only  that side of the street is getting sidewalks as part of this project.

With those numbers the refi is going to be good on the side of having some equity, the challenge like I mentioned is the Apprasier coming in and giving a number that may not support getting all your money out.