I'm a licensed mortgage broker and have closed loans with clients out of the country.

We are in the top 10 fastest growing big cities right now, so families and singles are constantly flying in to check out the area.Raleigh allows short term rentals if you apply for a license.

I'm 44, a licensed barber, and own the first house I ever bought outright.

In some states, such as mine, you can do one assignment per year without a real estate license otherwise, you will be fined $25K per transaction. 2.

.-- The biggest indicator of turning public sentiment was just last month, in December, when voters in Woodland Park approved a ban on vacation rentals that also appears to NOT grandfather in existing licensed properties. 

Risks: rates go down and you have to pay a prepay of 2 or 3 %; you have to sell and pay the prepay; rents decline & you can't make the payment like any other type of loan; cost upfront a little more than conventional; need to find experienced broker licensed in the state where subject property sits; servicers are bulldogs. 

Find out why, see if you can learn/hire to fix that problem, and you might have found your niche.Do you know anyone or have a family member that is licensed in one of the trades? 

Following this as I have my license as well in a similar boat.

I’m a licensed agent in Indiana and Georgia but open to advice and insights from anyone, anywhere.Looking forward to learning, connecting, and growing with this community.

I always collect social security numbers, driver's license numbers, date of birth, etc.