Mobile homes can sometimes be more expensive to insure, so it’s good to shop around for quotes.Resale Value: If you ever decide to sell the mobile home, understand that its value might not increase over time.

Other companies have come in person to do it.Every year, I get new 4-point inspections on ALL of my properties and send to my agent to re-shop my insurance rates. 

Zillow, Redfin, and AI-powered searches have made house shopping a skill for anyone with a phone and a pair of eyeballs.   

It is in good condition and centrally located to shopping and the base so I'm surprise that it has been sitting this long. 

2) What's your favorite coffee shop/brunch place in Santa Fe?

We have done The Fizz Shop in Illinois, The Popcorn Shop, a dog kennel, and even a clothing store.

Is there anything I should know before start shopping?

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

Have you shopped around for other lenders?

I understand that you borrowed from VCF, but I'm curious if you talked to any local banks/credit unions to comparison shop and if they were competitive?