Their website is pretty thorough as to the process.

Considering you purchased in June and with the drastic increase in rates over the last month, everyone we are working with we are recommending to line up the refinancing: get through processing and underwriting, but don't "pull the trigger" on it until rates soften. 

I'm a financial planner by profession so I want to fully understand the process.  

They have told me that to go past the first level of fighting your taxes, to the appeals part of the process, you need to have an attorney but that it gets expensive quickly.

A word of advice, if a tenant seems really needy/chummy in the application process that is how they will be as a neighbor.

Definitely a lesson learned to not pay in advance no matter what stage we are in the process/relationship that has been built.Luckily, I already met with three different contractors and all of them are wanting to finish the project within our February deadline.

You seem to believe cash and financing are your limiting factors and if you were only going to buy 1 property that might be the focus, but to buy many deals you need processes in place to find opportunities.

The city’s diverse economy and growing population create a steady stream of tenants, and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) works well with landlords, making inspections and rent payments a smooth process.

Just be sure you fully understand the process to avoid any mistakes.When picking a firm, make sure to go with a reputable one.

I’m helping a buyer purchase one of his STRs in Charlotte and I know he is in the process of building a STR neighborhood in Gatlinburg.