If you could work it into a combination STR/MTR and rent mid-term to people working in the area for the down months, the market could work, but aside from that I don't see a ton of value in that market for the prices you have to pay, you basically have to make a years worth of expenses in a 4-5 month span.I don't have specific knowledge of any of the other markets on the list, but based on this one it seems like not much analysis went in to any of these properties and its strictly based on a rough estimates of revenue.

@Clayton SilvaI think you covered a lot of the angles - the answer is “it depends” - every person is in a different situation and stage of life and some may want to pay points and others maybe not.Right now I would not be buying down the loan knowing the fed will lower rates, which should slowly bring down the 10 year T which would then lower ratesFor me I would guess I would refi within next 3 years so I wouldn’t pay pointsIf I thought I was not gonna refi within 5-7 years then yes pay points

I am in the early stages of developing a program to help people looking for raising private capital. 

The downleg is in the final stages of creating a marketing package from the broker that we're using and should be listed in the next couple weeks.

Or you could buy a single-family home with the VA loan and turn it into the rental, but you should still do the same analysis on the rent and expenses after you move out.

One told the other how easy it was to stage a trip and fall, sue for $10K, and owners usually settle because it's such a pain.

If you don't have many ties, like Scottsdale more, or want a change, then maybe you go for the flip and sell and get going on the next stage in your life. 

What are the best websites that monitor trends in populations and real estate for USA? on local and regional levelSuch as: Where are populations moving from and to? Where are prices rising and falling and for which ty...

We are just in the beginning stages of discussing terms and that is what they started with.

., the number of deals underwritten each month and their current stage) and measure key conversion rates (deals underwritten → LOIs submitted → accepted offers → closed deals).It would also be a huge plus if the software could assist with creating OM resources and help streamline rent comp analysis.Has anyone had experience with similar platforms or found one that really fits these goals?