On a different level, STRs are seeing a flock towards uniqueness, and the commodity units are starting to struggle revenue wise.

FYI: groundwater raises and lowers (it usually raises after periods of rain/snow melt), and if the slab of the house is too close to the water table--that is, if the slab is too low--ground water can rise, and seep up through the slab from underneath the house.

Prioritize your financial situation, the local market, and interest rates.In conclusion, there are unique considerations for every investing approach.

It was originally the plan to buy it from me when he could swing it, I just wanted to walk away from the closing table with $10,000.

fudging write-offs or collecting income under the table comes to bite you in the a@@ when it comes to financing whether that is personal or business.

This will go too really unique/niche listings like treehouses in a national forest. 

I don't want my property to be on the market for a crazy amount of time but I don't want to leave money on the table.

As an aspiring real estate investor with a background in financial marketing and mortgage insurance, I bring a unique blend of skills to the table.

- How much down did you bring to the table, is it conventional financing with the Homestyle construction loan- Is RTR working directly with the contractors to be on top of the progress or you manage it?

Key was getting them to the table and providing us a list of todos.