When under contract at 300k with the expectation that codes would be the determining factor on what can be done on with the property, as it relates to new construction.

We listed strategically and were under contract in 2 weeks in the slowest part of the year (December) whereas all the other similar homes in the neighborhood have been sitting for months and still sitting on the market. 

Since STR “lives” on reviews, being “right” because of the contract the guests signed might be the most expensive “right” you’ve ever experienced.So what’s left for the “wanna be” STR investor in today’s market?  

In most of those cases, their broker took a high fee and the investor didn't end up with a great deal.Here are a couple of things that are a tipoff you are not working with a broker with your interests at heart (1) they want to pull your credit before having a conversation, or (2) they send you a long list of things you need to provide them before learning about you and your deal.The conversation should start with why you are interested in REI, then understanding your strategy to get there.

The listing agent and seller did not counter on price and went under contract at the offered price.

I just recently went under contract on my first property.

When you go into step 2, you need a scope of work, contractor contract, and budget for the purchase and work to be done.

A competitor of ours does it on a platform with smart contract as well as crypto to invest.

Perhaps we "buy" the house from them for the $328K balance to satisfy the lender and don't need a large down payment and then have a separate contract with them to pay $x per month until we've paid the full $172K amount.

Step 4: Do a contract with the builder, order an appraisal to make sure the numbers work for the build, wait for the home to be built.Step 5: Close once the builder has a CO!