2) Does anyone have experience with single family versus multi-family property investments in the area?

I'm wondering if I'm missing anything: Mortgage (20% down, so no PMI) HOA Electricity Gas (None, as the new construction house has an electric stove—everything is electric) Water Bill Camera Security System Internet Lawn Care Regular MaintenanceQuestions: Will I need to pay for trash? 

- What systems/software do you recommend to use to determine the markets to invest/buy into?

Second Intellihost...we're about to sign on and it makes more sense to use their data points then so called "hack the system".

So I would do what you can to scrape up the money to get legal help OR if your name is on the properties then drop the price to sell them so they cover the mortgage amount and walk away.Look at it from the perspective of what is it going to cost you to litigate versus just get out now?

The market is surprisingly high here for such a small place, but i think its because the town in growing and has a very good school system.

Also, do you give any different considerations for cats versus dogs?

To add a bathroom in the hood versus the primo areas is about the same cost; the return is completely different.I buy most STRs full cash, and re-fi out with under 30% in LTV.

Likewise, major alterations and change of use would require the structure to meet the new HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score.

There are two different sets of laws, what we call the old system and the new system.