Without knowing how much of the renovations you were planning on doing yourself over time versus how much you were wanting/needing to finance up front, you would also want to talk with potential lenders about what loan products they have which could incorporate both the purchase price as well as the reno costs into the loan package.Hope this info helps get you pointed in the right direction - definitely keep us updated as you move forward with this project though!

Reno, as an incorporated city, is not compelled to follow the STR regs from Washoe County, but the City Council follows the County lead in many areas.  

So far, I'm leaning towards an underground pool since it can be used all year round, but if I find a property that has room for both, then I may try to incorporate both amenities since families and the older crowd are my preferred avatar.

If it wasn't fraud but simple incompetence (and he lost the money), then that isn't a crime and your options are more limited.Your legal contract (and/or the state laws the entity was incorporated in...depending on where) most likely requires the sponsor to share books and records with you (so you can at least know what happened).

Any advise on whether to or not to incorporate?

Finding STR viable properties and incorporating MTR strategy in slow months is what works best.Crystal Beach is an option as well as Palm Harbor - however a word of caution a lot of Palm Harbor is HOA and I would avoid that as well. 

I am familiar with a couple of CRM options that incorporate sales and marketing.

I challenge someone to look at rent controlled areas and compare the rent increase in the first few years after incorporating rent control compared to surrounding areas pre rent controlled.  

Avail is absolutely excellent for lease building and e-sign as it incorporates state-specific legal clauses and allows you to modify the lease to your liking. 

Greetings all,We’ve all read methods on how to analyze a real estate deal, running numbers, estimating rehab costs, incorporating taxes, capital expenses, etc.