I usually like to start it shorter to be safe if I need to end the tenancy, but I know some people opt for the longer 14-15 month leases.

I want to hear some stories on how other people got started and how easy/difficult it was.

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

Ton's of people with golden shackles of sub 3% rates, epic net shortage, skilled labor shortage, on and on. 

New York is hard to evict people and you'll end up spending more time and money doing it yourself.

People’s Republic of Asheville is more concerned with STR regulations than people living in boxes on the streets.

Learn what people are doing right now in this difficult market and find a way to replicate their success.A lot of people say they are actively investing.

I have yet to have a guest ask for a refill or mention the quality (I tried to pick a nice-looking, not-too-expensive brand).Be careful with the scents -- I had a run of people pulling out and hiding the scents and one or two people complained that they were scent-sensitive in private notes. 

why do people pay $20m cash for a manhattan condo?

Send me a message if you would like to connect with people I have used on hard money deals in the past.