Just, "that's the next cave" over.I joke because you live in the best of times to locate properties, all we had were cars and feet, to drive neighborhoods and locate deals.

The most reliable method to locate liens and their positions is to conduct a title search through a title company.

In construction your plans are your Bible, so you need to know how to locate any discrepencies, locate answers to questions froms trades, understanding "Take-offs" with your materials, and be able to visualize in a 3D space what the plans are describing.

🌲🏕️ 🔹 114 acres of outdoor fun, developed in two phases:🔹 Phase 1 (60 acres) breaks ground in mid-2025, opening fall 2026🔹 Budget: $8.7M for design, permits & Phase 1 construction 🏞️ What to Expect in Phase 1:✅ 1-acre dog park (separate areas for big & small dogs) 🐕 ✅ Bike trails & nature-based playground 🚴‍♀️ ✅ Scenic rest areas, restrooms & picnic shelter🏕️ ✅ Multi-use path along Eastfield Rd + parking 🚗 📍 Location: 13729 Eastfield Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 📊 Real Estate Snapshot (28269): 🏡 Avg Home Price: $384,732 (+5.1% YoY) 🏠 Avg.

Also keep in mind that many of these vacation locations have began changing enforcement and regulations for STRs so make sure to research a lot about pending legal actions and public sentiment of STRs in any market you want to enter and formulate several exit strategies to protect yourself in case there is a shift in the market there.

@Phil Petite Forming an LLC in Tennessee is recommended if your rental properties are located there, as it simplifies legal compliance, avoids the need to register as a foreign LLC, and aligns the LLC with Tennessee's laws for property management and tenant disputes.

Start with maintenance notes that you may regularly reference, such as air filter size, water shut-off location, etc.

If this was your current situation (paid off house in my location) and had less than stellar credit, what would you strategy be to scale quickly but sustainably? 

It was a great crash course on the basics of a RAL business from location, staffing, patient selection, and branding.

We bought a foreclosure and are living in it currently and are making it our forever home due to the location.