No one has abused the policy as the only residents who've activated it have done so during a period of their own hardship (e.g.

So what you need to look at is what are active flippers paying for properties, and what are they paying to rehab them.

Balancing job and investing stress requires prioritizing properties and strategies that align with risk tolerance and time commitment.

The additional income from STR could justify the renovation costs, but it requires active management and market awareness.LTR or Break-Even Strategy: Renting long-term might simplify things, but if it only breaks even, you’re right to consider if appreciation is enough motivation to hold.DIY Basement: DIYing the basement could increase STR appeal without the full $50K outlay, especially if extra space attracts more bookings.

I believe we are in for a very active real estate environment.

One even said they were a reservist, but the applicant is claiming they are active duty.

@Patrick Schwebke Yellowbird (local JAX company) has a facebook group that's very active and I think has monthly meetups, or at least they used to.

I would recommend before taking on any project, saving 12 months reserves, 20% down and learn the business by being active in it. 

I know cities like Baltimore scare a lot of investors but I've seen a lot of activity lately as if folks have finally decided it's time to act.

Agents may also have macro data on historical data, local median sale prices, absorption rate, etc to help with your analyses and projections.Networking/build a team: Attend local meetups, virtual meetups and stay active on forums like this.A lot of this will be done in front of a PC unfortunately but if you cut out the noise, you'll be able to maximize your time.Lastly, something that has helped me tremendously with respect to focus and improving efficiency is the pommodor technique.