Some lending attorneys now recommend interviewing your borrower in a recorded Zoom call, using scripted questions, to document their intentions.Your list and communication clause comments, @Jonathan Chan, appear to reflect a do-it-yourself approach.

There was another property in Mississippi I was trying to buy that was listed on MLS but someone made an offer that was accepted before I could make one.

Makes sense :) So far, I've been bumping the listing up (because of the off season) but looking at the other rentals stats, it's apparent that people have been setting a date a bit further.

Three beers and six hours of folding can not be my life if I want to get to my ideal volume which would be around 1-2k per month once I'm able to afford the list and the postage. 

I would consider selling a property to pay off the credit card debt.Maybe your husband can manage the STR listings and potentially do the cleaning.Best of luck

He acknowledged via email that the MLS listing has been removed and that the listing agreement has been terminated.

We are currently looking at a HUD home in Georgia - I have a couple of questions and can’t seem to find a definitive answer - The home is currently in the OO listing period - our plan would be to buy the home doing extensive renovations (the home is in a “Historical” area so renovations have to be approved) once completed we plan on living there full time - it could take ip to a year to complete or longer I don’t know  - as I see it the OO designation is to be the OO for a min of 12 months - is this after the home has been renovated or after you close on the home - though the house could probably technically be lived in now it does have some water and roof damage and needs complete redo of electrical and plumbing - for me to deem it safe - so not really livable by normal standards - but no way it would be livable in just a couple of months - any thoughts or an actual answer to the OO rules 

Meanwhile, their mom wants to list a house and their friend wants to buy a house at the same time (taking their eye of the ball).

Since I will have owned it only 3 years, the property value increase is minimal ($35K) and closer to $15K once I pay a listing agent and closing fees.2) Gift it to #2 son now and let him pay the Capital Gains tax at his rate (0%) when we sell next year. 

Last, I make a list of questions.