Now, as I stand on the brink of the rental phase, the decision on furnishing is a real conundrum.Key Questions:Furnished or Unfurnished: I'm keen to hear your experiences and the factors that played a role in your decision.

The one thing that stands out from our first showing was the smell.

You'll get a lot of opinions on here, going both directions..Personally, I am ok with zero or little cash flow (but not negative) ONLY IF the asset will certainly appreciate nicely, and within a  period of 2-5 years (just my own rule)But I don't like the concept of having your other assets cover this one, each asset should stand on it's own.Just my $0.02....

@Colton Mellor stay away from E Main st and S golden gate Ave when driving for dollars.

As the city continues to thrive and adapt to changing market dynamics, savvy investors stand to benefit from the opportunities that abound in this vibrant Gulf Coast community.

You can Rent a Big House to live in and just rent Rooms if you can stand to live with other people.

One item that stands out is the fact you only visited the job site 3-4 times during the course of the 5 months the property was under construction.

When your plumber doesn't show up because he chose a bigger job or a client that he had a long standing relationship with over your job that's frustrating but it's a reality.  

Your honest opinion and evaluation of a defective product and not standing  up to even half of Ross  proclames is so disappointing.

Knowing your financial standing will guide you in making realistic investment decisions.Explore various real estate investment strategies such as house hacking, buy and hold, or fix-and-flip.