You will enjoy the serenity of rural living, complete with a large cleared backyard perfect for homesteading, gardening, or recreation.

My large pizza was deposited!

I avoid cash as it is a safety risk to have large amounts on hand.

These questions come to mind for me: Is your credit card limit large enough to fund the purchases and rehabs you are considering?

Perhaps we "buy" the house from them for the $328K balance to satisfy the lender and don't need a large down payment and then have a separate contract with them to pay $x per month until we've paid the full $172K amount.

The demand for student housing in this area remains strong, driven by the presence of Texas A&M University and its large student population.

You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage. 

I am of the opinion that the best STRs are properties that don't compete with hotels - meaning that they are 4-5 bedrooms for large groups or have a unique location/setting. 

Best way to scale and build wealth is to 1031 exchange and I can help show you examples here in KC. 

Also, as fyi, the load amount is for $487,500 (I'm not entirely sure if that would fall under a large transaction category).Yup  I would say there is a good chance that you front the 7500 and don't get the loan..