My wife and I own a beautiful historic home in a small, charming town in Northern Virginia.

Congrats on exploring a seller finance deal—exciting step!

Also, exploring books or courses on commercial real estate investing might give you a solid start.

Quote from @Taylor Kendrick: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Taylor Kendrick: Hi there,I came across a section on appurtenances in my RE course and wanted to explore a hypothetical.

College towns are great options for investment properties.

I’ve been exploring my options to ensure I make the most informed financial decision for my family.

Furnished Finder is a good idea, even if the fit with travel nurses hasn’t been ideal—it might be worth exploring other platforms for mid-term renters or marketing directly to local families in need of temporary housing.One thought: consider offering seasonal promotions or themed packages to draw in more guests, like holiday stays or discounts for longer weekends.

While there are fewer native Austinites left, if you find them—especially older residents—they can be an invaluable resource for inside information.Get involved locally: Once the tourists and college students leave for summer or holidays, you’ll realize Austin is still a small town at heart.

Discuss this with the lender before proceeding.Partnership or Joint Venture:Structure the purchase with a partner or entity while maintaining the assumption in your name.This allows you to benefit from the entity's structure while complying with VA loan rules.Entity-Owned Financing:If assuming the VA loan isn’t feasible, explore refinancing into a non-VA loan owned by your entity after the property is acquired.4.

Reflecting with the beaty of hindsight, I thought it might be worth revisiting some of the strategies mentioned here to explore how they’ve played out over the past year.For example, in early 2023, property values in areas like Bay Park and Clairemont were climbing fast, but they’ve since stabilized a bit.