I am looking at similar requirements to Mauro above.Does anyone have experience purchasing properties outside the primary channels like real estate brokers, for example through auction sites or banks?

If you have other channels to list on, I recommend starting there and then launching on Airbnb/VRBO until you are within the booking window for your market.

.- Most contractors will cut corners, or worse, once they figure out they won't be watched closely:( Your job will also go to the bottom of their priority list.Monitoring progress is relatively easy: hire that same inspector to go by weekly or before any payments to take a VIDEO of:1) What was done2) Quality of workmanshipOne other thing you didn't ask about, payments to contractors.- They all want 50% down or as much as they can squeeze out of you. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

My CPA provides his clients with a spreadsheet that includes tabs, detailed instructions, and videos on how to use it.

Personally, I hope it isn’t, as it could severely impact international investors and the real estate market as a whole.If you’d like to know more about this topic, here’s a video that analyzes the proposal and its potential implications:Video on the 100% tax proposalThanks again for your comment,Montse

But it wasn't just the video game, he had 3 or 4 monitors, 180 degree view, a steering wheel, pedals, an 18 gear shifter, you name it.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Loved the video on the site and the real time sms option.