So before and after all I've done is listen, learn and read about REI everyday that my fiancee said i talk about it in my sleep..like seriously having conversations lol But because I'm learning so much from my mentor, reading and of course BP (god sent) i have so many questions that i seem to get ahead of myself.

Also, look into a credit card that may be a good tool for this like the HD mentioned above, or Wells Fargo has a Home Projects Visa. 

@Brandon Turner Reading between the lines, Account Closed might value your property as being say, $15k more valuable than a similar property that might need its siding replaced very soon (or $10k, or $5K or $0k or even $50k) depending on his knowledge of what the market will pay vis-a-vis before and after.

My fiancee and I are looking to get into AirBnb investments in Greenville, South Carolina.

Have you considered applying for a work visa and moving to Chicago?

Its like getting paid to invest.. not sure where your price points are in your market vis a vi how much the average sale is so you can figure out how many sales you need a year to say knock down 100k or better....

I'm 21 fiancee is 20.

Is she trying to get a visa other than tourist, Michael?

I don't know what your residency status is (green card, work visa, student visa, etc) but if you're not a resident (i.e. do not have a green card) you need to read up on taxes and something called FIRPTA.

Came to the US with a student visa and $250 :) BS in Electrical Engineering and have been working for high tech firms since 1993.