One small tip: keep your communication channels clear and open with your property manager.

From what I’ve read on BP, the city of Alexandria seems to be friendly towards STRsI would then also potentially rent out one of the upstairs bedrooms as a MTR or LTR.

Stop reading if you want.2) I couldn’t guess what “There is a 6 months of grace period before interest payment begins” means.3) They call their $3555 charge a “Loan Fee,” stated a few lines up as 2%. 2% of $235,000 (loan amount) is $4470.4) Do you seriously believe the loan fee, “… IS 100% REFUNDABLE IF THERE IS ANY DEFAULT FROM THEPART OF THE LENDER OR IF THE BORROWER CHOOSES TO TERMINATE THE LOAN.”5) It’s okay to pay an appraiser directly.

Hi James,I personally don't have enough experience to answer your question, but there is some helpful stuff in a similar discussion here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1779...You will find related discussions to any forum discussion you are reading at the bottom of each forum discussion page, and they can often help you find posts that answer your question.  

Quote from @Steve Lehman: @Jonathan GreeneThis was a very interesting read. 

This decision effectively reinstates the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements nationwide, pending the Department of the Treasury’s appeal resolution.Click herefor the full article which includes the new reporting deadlines.

So I don't but if I did I wouldn't come away thinking it was a terrible investment, I would say it needs more time in the oven before I should even ask that question.My feeling from reading your description is it's a similar situation you're in.

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-issues-nationwide-injunction-against-enforcement-corporate“We note this is a preliminary injunction, and we urge reporting companies to pay attention for additional updates and proceedings in this and other cases which could modify or change this order.”

If you read Brian's informative book, you will learn that he finds integrity to be #1.

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