Before purchasing anything make sure the following criteria are met; a)is it properly zoned for your needs. b) is the “dirt” suitable to support the buildings - obtain accurate soil borings and procure a topographical and platt of survey c) determine if detention areas are required, necessary fire safety access roads, suitable septic/well areas d) make sure the land has never been home to any toxic dumping or environmentally questionable materials e) easy access to utilities.  

Kissimmee is a great area for short term rentals and should do extremely well once parks start seeing a higher level of visitors.

I have a tenant who has lived in my unit for about 12 years now. He recently had a stroke and is requesting that some changes be made to the unit to accommodate him. Things like widening the doorways to be able to get...

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He didn't seem interested in representation to begin with and had offered me seller financing if I can come up with a suitable offer.

I'm seeing some factory buildings suitable for conversion to storage in West New York / Union City / etc.

@Conor Shea what should happen with this situation is buy the house you want with your LLC and use hard money with private money to complete the acquisition and renovations . then you’ll be able to purchase the property with your VA loan . a VA construction loan might be more suitable for this situation cheers

Remember, the potential rent that you would collect from the property is included as part of your income and would increase your mortgage potential.If you are not comfortable with starting out with a 3 family, perhaps a 2 family would be more suitable. 

I have rented that spare room in 2019 for out oft owners, visitors for the weekend and made $7000 off!

Keep your entire household at home, do not host visitors, do not go out.