The chlorine in water supplies weakens it and makes it prone to cracking.

For those with a high risk tolerance who can tolerate a potential loss of money, then I wonder about temporarily parking assets in a bond, REIT or stock market index tracked ETF.

I am gearing up to purchase my first rental property and I have a question regarding the best way to setup my business.I am partnering with two college buddies of mine (one lives in Seattle, the other is temporarily living in North Dakota working for a big oil and gas company).

If so, then just keep it as a rental temporarily.  

Refurbish, refinance, buy the next place, move into it and rent out the second half of the first duplex.So far i have alway rented my living space. when i buy something it will be to temporarily live in it and then rent it out for passive income.Thank you though!

An out of area tenant can temporarily "settle in" by getting accommodations via Airbnb for example, and that would allow them to look for housing in person.

Start networking, find a handyman, shadow other investors, learn the strength and weakens of your target market, etc.

Should I buy a place to live in it temporarily with the intention of it becoming an investment property after I move into my new built house?

Shay, the problem is the lender wants to make sure you qualify for the conforming mortgage after you get the house rehabbed and rented, so you have an 'exit plan' for getting out of the hard money loan.You will have to focus on getting your financials in order so that you qualify for a conventional loan,,,then you can get the hard money loan.I have heard of people getting loans in a business name, or credit cards, which will be personally guaranteed by you, but don't show up on your credit report, thus don't show up when they figure your debt to income,,,,but that is really just a trick to temporarily help you get a loan,,,the main goal i getting your DTI in order

Usually the strongest factor in these scenarios is price, have you tried temporarily removing the listing and then re-listing after a few days around $1500/month?