NOtes are much more complicated with a lot of regulatory issues etc that buying RE simply does not have.

I am starting to worry about the viability of my business simply relying on airbnb and VRBO.  

We’ve repeatedly asked the seller to provide the tenant’s rental payment history, but there has been no response.I asked my realtor how we can verify the payment history, but she didn’t directly answer and simply mentioned that I can either accept or deny the lease (it’s a month-to-month lease, which I’m fine with).Should I move forward with the sale?

if they are not cutting it as agents they certainly wont as wholesalers.. wholesaling is so much tougher and capital intensive.. wipe out rate for agents is what 70 to 80%  and wipe out rate for wholesalers is about 95%.. 

@D KirkInspections are not a place to cut corners unless you  are very experienced and have all the tools.

As we prepare to see rate cuts, what will happen?

What is driving the Florida market is simply it is too unaffordable for someone to buy a home here.I am based in Bradenton, FL (Manatee County).

I work in comp so I have no issues building my own but I'd prefer to simply use one that's already created.Finally, aside from reviewing prior projects on the company's website and scouring the internet for reviews, does anyone have any tips on how to select a given company?

They are simply writing checks with, as noted above, no real recourse in the property.Third, and back to control, if you are in a pref equity position on a value-add property, you are not second position.  

I suspect this is due to either a better sales group, or the risk was simply adjust higher on the ones I went in.