The lender will need to send an appraisal out to see what the estimated ARV (after repair value), in order to make sure that the ARV is above the cost acquired for that house + land.

It does seem like a good way to acquire more properties but how do they pay out as far as cashflow when you get say, 20 or so.

I'm often presented with opportunities to acquire investment condos in Orlando, Miami, and other popular Florida cities.I always decline.Read the article below to understand better why "condo" and "Florida" are now a particularly bad combination!

My wife and I were in the same situation end of 2022 where we were looking to acquire our first rental but also wanted to upgrade the primary residence. 

You will build skills and experience in acquiring and managing the duplexes that will help you with real estate projects large and small. 

As the title says, I'm interested in acquiring a STVR property in an area that has both summer demand for lake recreation, as well as close proximity to ski resorts. 

Building upon this success, a mere seven months later, I acquired a single-family property which I currently lease as a short-term rental.

However, if the property is tenant-occupied, accessing it for renovations might prove difficult.If your intention is to purchase a distressed property for value addition, I would caution against acquiring properties with existing tenants, as this can pose challenges in the renovation process.

Have you used seller financing to acquire properties? 

Currently I hold a few rental properties in California, but I am looking to expand out of state mainly because of the cost to acquire new properties in California has made it difficult to grow here.