In true investor fashion, we want to try to pull some appreciation from the property down the line.

If you bank your timeshare (I use RCI) or there is  Interval International, two of the largest ones)  then you can reserve a timeshare at a more popular, in demand location.  

Over time, they raised prices, cut the lead amounts, and had their Internal telemarketing team make the first contact and then tried to "warm connect" us.

If you're in Frisco or any nearby Texas city, and are willing to accept an intern to mentor who'd be willing to show me the ropes, please do...At this point finding a mentor in the summer (anytime without school) would be my best card at the moment.

Additionally, title companies and may have an internal real estate attorney to help with the contracts and sale. 

If you're going to do it in that fashion, I'd pick the smaller amount for both; one tenant will appreciate the fact that you didn't raise it as high as they suggested, and the other one will think it's fair.

I found the buying process really complex and long winded in contrast to buying in the UK and so set up Dream of Lisbon to help international buyers and investors with on the ground support in finding and buying properties in the Lisbon and Portugal as a whole.Would love to discuss the market, investment opportunities and speak to anyone interested in buying in Portugal.Thanks,Hugo

Each county handles this process internally - you'll have to reach out to your county.

Many alternative lenders have internal guidelines that prevent against lending on assets with any commercial components.

Although many syndicators tend to hide this is some shape form or fashion.