We have some ridiculously productive oceanfront and waterfront luxury STR's here. 

Hi Ali, The good news is because you have experience there are loan products designed especially for investors that require NO personal income or tax returns.

We just did this— it’s a lot of work but we are happy with the final product. 

I also let the tenants know and not to pour bleach down the drain or flush hygiene products (which they shouldn't flush anyhow).

There's a variety of ways to get a deal in front of you (I'm mostly a flipper), but basically if it looks promising, I run custom comps queries and check the current & past $/sf of renovated/distressed product in that city or zipcode.Here's a chart on 90066 I generated from my tool under Market Stats > Sales Data > Specific Zip Code:- My above chart (more available) shows the Avg Renovated $/sf (High) over time in this Zip Code, something completely different than charts/providers based on Averages/Medians only, like every other platform (RedFin Below, https://www.redfin.com/news/data-center/):- Can't select smaller locations such as City or Zipcode for their $/sf data, so it's useless helping me underwrite/verify a deal.- Can set Zip Code for Median Sale Price data, but again it's the median/avg so it's useless helping me underwrite/verify a deal.Then if that looks decent, I'll run Sales Comps, and get a quick summary of some key metrics based on those comps.

VA has a one-time close product that we do a good amount off.

If you can get that main piece off in one piece, it could be re-cut.....but then you have to find a buyer who wants that exact color/style instead of going and buying their own..... there are so many cool products out there nowadays, even pre-finished.

I do understand that most people do not think that way, But as I said, I have had people make remarks like that to me Like any trade, to do it properly and thiroughly, you have to have the right tools and cleaning products, and you have to have knowleedge, so not to ruin the materials used for tubs, etc.

We also have had a longer runway to build out a product that is robust for a smooth experience while having a large enough support team around you to ensure you are quickly helped. 

If anyone follows Ed Mylett, he is and was a huge product of personal development coaching.