When I contacted James Wachob, he downplayed her connection to FPM and implied he might have helped if I’d stayed with them.

Also be aware of Unrelated Business Income Tax (or UBIT) on leveraged real estate inside of an IRA.Or better yet, since you are self-employed - go with a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan, which would be a much better option and will help you avoid the UBIT on this investment.

We have zip codes that have lower and and higher end areas within the same zip so not a good marker to use.Going along with that a lot of the neighborhoods are very street by street or change pretty quickly by block, so you have to be aware of that.

VRBO read the messages between us about her viewing the house and sent me the email below:  This email is regarding Case Number: XXXXXXXXXXDear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,We have become aware that you may be directing travellers to either contact, book, or pay offsite in your inquiry’s conversations.

For those who think it's not real that's fine, stay where you are and find something else.

I have launched in markets and have been the unique high end stay.

I am aware of products once I own the property, but what about lines of credit to secure a winning bid? 

I guess I should have stay the heck out of this one LOL

I can share my learnings, so that you are aware of what to avoid, specially when you are out of state.

I wasn't aware of the law requiring a contract with an agent.