It's a running theme through most the casts.

But family first..http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/114766-east-bay-meetup---wed-2-16-14-in-oaklandZack, you may want to download the redfin app if you haven't already and take a look at what it's missing.

We are recovering from depleted savings and saving for a wedding, so we are looking for lower cost, high ROI modifications.

The things that help you stand out are (in no order and not just these items) Location, amenities of the community, size of the community (can it handle the traffic), reputation of community, how well the house is themed (or can be by you).You need to be in a highly amenitized communtiy like Championsgate, Windsor Island, Soterra and several others.

Looking to do a few deals, but trying to preserve capital at the moment (wedding in a few months, purchasing new house, etc.).

I love gray but all of the condos at my beach are all beach themed.

And you can use it to buy another investment property, pay for your daughter's wedding, or buy a mid-life crisis toy.

Wordpress on Linode for $5/month with the STR theme you choose.

Great post 1000% agree with everything that you discussed.I have also made posts with similar theme (ie.

Cashflow was great except in the beginning where I had a small negative Cashflow for about 2 years.Anyway, it's a long story and I'll leave it up to the readers.The theme here is to really understand the Math about what you are doing.