Break even today, cash cow in a few years type of an approach.  

I was quoted by a 2-man team around $350 for labor as it would take them around a day to finish if they pick up materials (I am paying for materials).Is this a reasonable cost for this type of job?

•What types of properties do you usually focus on—short-term or long-term rentals?

Purchase price: $170,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Converted a single family home into a short term rental What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

To make smart, scalable investments, research your investment type, create a solid plan, and find a mentor or partner in the real estate community.

Finding a viable deal requires flexibility in location, property size, and type.

I am curious to see the type of deals you purchased.

Mobile homes on their own lots are starting to be taxed as real estate $1,000 and up.There are two types of occupants in a mobile home park.

A lot of this type thinking is a result of the individual having no understanding, or conception of interest, principal or “the time value of money”.  

In the case of a single family home house hack, say a single level ranch with a daylight basement - it lives and functions kind of like an up-down duplex, but the zoning and property type is 1 unit SFR.