I rent to one couple or small family for the full rental period - no less than 2 months and no more than 3 months.

*Note you do not need a zoning attorney, but I highly recommend you work with one. 

I have one that needs to be done. 

There isn't one thing.For my out of state properties, vacancies have been a nightmare.

Starting with a small multifamily property is a fantastic idea—it gives you a chance to live in one unit while renting out the others, which can help offset your mortgage and build equity faster.

Every flip is like peeling back layers of an onion, but this one came with tears, sweat, and the occasional scream into the void.

I often read that one should seek a commissioned sales role because your comp is uncapped and that has served me well. 

Under this rule, if you spend at least 100 hours on the property and no one else exceeds your time spent, you can qualify as materially participating.

We've had a lot of good experiences and some not so good ones. 

What appears to be great "curb appeal" to one person might be overwhelming to another.