Covid brought us tremendous success so we got our contractor's license and opened Apogee Custom Homes.

No General Contractor wants to do a remodel with the residents still living there....they will charge you more (they probably will not show it, but the prices will be higher because of the huge PITA factor and increased liability)I would wait until you have completely moved out and then just give them the house empty and ready to roll.....But you can get a Scope Of Work going and start getting bids...even plans and permits if you're going that far...

It is my understanding that you can give Latchel a customized vendor list although my solution was to fire Great Jones (who outsourced maintenance to Latchel) and hire a local PM with real people and real local vendor relationships.

It adds a personal touch and helps guests feel more at home.Things to Be Aware OfLocal Regulations: Check local short-term rental regulations, including permits, taxes, and any zoning laws that may affect your ability to rent the property.Cleaning and Maintenance: Short-term rentals require frequent cleaning and upkeep.

You are permitted up to 90% combined-LTV between lender- and seller-financing. 

The local agent that was present at the beginning of the project had gone completely silent.Brandon - Back in 2021 I entered into a new build contract brokered by them and after 14 months into a 18-24 month anticipated timeline I had not yet been issued a building permit. 

Turned it from a side hustle of flipping and renovating properties to owning and running a custom home building company.

Like many (most) businesses it requires an investment of capital; money expenditure for ongoing marketing; management of operating, marketing and professional personnel; keeping accounting records and filing tax returns; established sales practices; constant monitoring of goals, budgets, and productivity; establishment and implementation of operational systems; and providing customer service.  

Here's a link to the CSLB license check.https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckL..One thing though...in my 33 years of contracting, I've had dozens of illegal permits pulled under my number leading to major problems.

@Alex GarridoInvesting in Panama City would work out for short term rentals because you could pay for the holding costs and maybe profit nicely while hopefully the value of your property increases over the long term.Unfortunately, it’s illegal to rent for less than 45 days and personally I’d never suggest anybody gets into an illegal business overseas.I’ve come across a couple rare buildings in Costa del Este who have a permit but, as you could expect, it’s reflected in the price.