In any event in my area the most common municipal utilities are garbage and sewer which are flat fees and I include those in the rents which is the norm in my market. 5.

@Travis Timmons Extremely valid points there as you have a pulse on what that demographic may want.

@Kevin Hubbard, There's several commonly used tactice 1. 

At settlement what is sold is the beneficial interest in the trust rather than the property itself.On paper the lender just sees a common estate planning tactic rather than a sale of the property.

•Challenges & Opportunities: What are some common challenges that investors face in this market, and are there any unique opportunities right now?

And that is true, but that is also sort of like saying "to mitigate the risk of investing in Apple, and relying on their decisions, I will start my own tech company" (okay, that is a bit extreme, but you get the idea).  

I look forward to learning as I go, but I'd also love to hear your advice and common mistakes to avoid.

In terms of my background, we have four properties all in the same vacation rental market and we most commonly book through VRBO.

Common concerns in pre-1940s buildings include outdated plumbing, old electrical systems, and structural issues that could be costly to bring up to modern standards.

It was common to buy land for 10-20% of what it had been selling for just a year prior, sometimes even less.