The high return investment option in Oregon seems to be coastal short term rentals, and we haven't gone that route yet. 

I generally went with private money first because I’d get better rates and terms.

The podcast about the books was only 16 minutes long and there was a list of the books in the notes if you’d prefer to skip the description of each book and go that route.

While you can start with a written agreement, a professional document will help protect both of you, particularly in terms of ownership, responsibilities, and profit-sharing.

Later you can transition it into a full time investment rental down the road by doing a refinance and lowering the rate at the same time.There are renovation loans out there that also allow you to borrower over a 8-10 year term to cover the renovations and again refinance to consolidate the reno loan when the ARV increases.

Does anyone have any advice on effectively setting up temporary battery-operated cameras on a long-term rental property to deter break-ins and squatters while rent-ready repairs are being made before a tenant moves in?

I would find a loan officer that does both conventional and FHA renovation loans to compare which has better rates and terms for your situation.

And even then, the life cycle is generally pretty long from first contact to closing.  

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