Those condo hoa's can do all kinds of crazy stuff to ding you - even after you buy the property. 

I never would have imagined these kind of effects from a hurricane in Western NC. 

When considering returns to give investors, think about what kind of return they can get elsewhere.

What kind of lawyer do I need to help me get started in a STR business?

What kind of loan should i go with assuming it needs repairs?

It's not a big hit to me if both projects go to zero, but I'd still like to know what's going on given that the group has missed two reporting periods.I know that this kind of thing has been somewhat common among syndicators in the past year or two due to financial challenges but I don't think rising interest rates should have hurt these projects much.

or any kind of product that will help me tap into the equity of my lot. 

To me, the market has spoken and there just aren't many people in the area wanting to pay that kind of price for a rental property. 

I try to read books on different kinds of realestate investing and house fliping and I do think that they are useful but the information never seems to have a correct fit.

Knowing a ball park figure can help me pick a price I will see if the homeowner will accept because there is alot of needed work)What kind of project planning should I do to make this an efficient project and reduce cost but keep quality?