Any contractor recommendations or lender suggestions for short-term financing?

In terms of highest yield it totally depends on your investing thesis.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

It depends if you want the leads or not.In my market agents will host an open house for free as long as they get the leads.

Start ups are hard, expensive, and take a long time to get going.Have you looked on Bizbuysell, Crexi, or Loopnet, to see if there is one that is already going for sale?

They will do what they have to, to get their rent paid.As long as someone has a good, solid, verifiable income, I wouldn't hesitate renting to them. 

Hi BP community - long time lurker, first time poster here!

A little investment in landscaping and exterior upkeep goes a long way.

Hi All,  I have ten properties in Lufkin, including a small commercial building and a short term rental. 

It's easy to get stuck in analysis paralysis - the key is creating a strategy that aligns with your goals and lifestyle.Then, you can start defining what an ideal investment property looks like in terms of returns and property types, allowing you to evaluate opportunities that fit.Good luck!