.- Closeout and overstock stores: Places like Floor & Decor or local overstock outlets can have great deals on flooring and other materials.When choosing between Home Depot and Lowe's, keep in mind that both offer price matching, with Home Depot often providing an additional 10% off.

But then it was a nightmare of communication, we soon realized that we had to do a bunch of songs and dances to convince them to sponsor our deal, it took 4 or 5 days for them to make time to sit down with us only to tell us that we needed to schedule another meeting in another 4 or 5 days to get Tyler on the phone and let us try and convince them to sponsor us and by that time someone else was awarded the deal and we lost out.

I definitely recommend checking some of the real estate meetups in the area (there are plenty to choose from) to start getting connected with people in similar spots and to find resources to help.Happy to answer any questions you might have.

Should I have the agent send three separate offers, or is it more effective to choose one offer and include a letter that outlines the other options?

This period of warmer temps (which is technically not even completely true depending where, how, and who you choose to get your data) has happened before and will happen again.Still, if you enjoy cool. wet weather and Blue politics I imagine that Oregon would be a splendid place to invest.

To choose the best rental strategy, research local regulations, lifestyle preferences, market demand, and property features.

Another thought is you have more control with 20% because you can choose the insurance, and stay in control of your money longer by paying your own taxes.

I started offering the choice between the two about 8 years ago, now everyone chooses a move in fee. 

When the first type of person chooses to self manage, they generally have a great experience, and they also get to pocket the extra 20ish% that they would pay if they hired someone else to manage their STR.

Sometimes people want to learn and go through the process of self-managing and making mistakes, other times people realize that that thought may not be wise and choose to hand it to someone they trust.