And who knows, maybe what seems bad can bring better opportunities. 

I love finding VA Assumption Loan deals and have personally secured one so far as a rental property with a 3.3% interest rate.  I've come across another deal where the cash to close is roughly $22-25k and will secure ...

It all started when my wife's college friend offered me an opportunity to invest in a commercial property.

Also, for those whose BUSINESS (as opposed to just investment) is STR, they can scale successfully while their experience and knowledge of the industry may allow them the opportunity to uncover and recognize those few opportunities that will provide a much higher than market risk adjusted ROI. 

It seems like a major missed opportunity.

Is it a viable option and what could I do to increase my success rate when taking this opportunity?

This is where if you're very advanced as it relates to social media trends and creating compelling videos you have an opportunity to generate some eyeballs. 

And I have had two potential opportunities "fall into my lap" that involve inherited properties that need major remodels to be able to compete in the MTR market. 

Hi Maurice, welcome to the forums.Wishing you great success, new opportunities, and happy to connect anytime.

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