I will definitely get a second opinion maybe consult another broker on your firm.

I am a firm believer that Colorado Springs is a great place to invest due to its strong economy, temperate climate, beautiful views and easy access to outdoor activities.The market is starting to show signs of being depressed, meaning that there will be more opportunities for investors to find some great deals. 

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I have about 5 years experience with short term rentals as a host/co-host.

If you want to gather emails and do some email marketing, there's a new company that many hosts have been pretty happy with....Go STR Marketing

It's hosted monthly.And if you want something more frequent, you can also checkout Tommy's weekly meetup on Thursday nights at 6:30, at Hawthorne's pizza!

However, I tried to conduct some research on the two firm founders - Anthony Grosso and Christopher Palermo - to find out where they worked before, what expertise they had managing CRE, who they were associated with, etc. - typical due diligence items to gain confidence and assess credibility before turning over any of my hard earned money.

Now, I have used my VA loan multiple times and firmly believe in using it when you can. 

Contact a local civil engineering firm , they know all the players .

I generally buy furniture from Wayfair Pro if I'm on a budget or through Host GPO.