Thanks for coming out and joining us - we have some new events and workshops and training that we will be adding shortly - look for a couple of virtual workshops a month and a get started training program to be implemented before the end of the year. 

Off market deals usually have nonrefundable deposits and a clunkier process that isn't as suited for out of state people until they have good contacts in the area to evaluate the property (mostly contractors that feel comfortable evaluating projects for you).

The six month cd isn’t the point my understanding is that I can’t just take out the HELOC, I need to actually use the money for my plan to work and a short term CD seemed safe and reasonable 

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

Go straight into focusing on creative finance, subject to, and minimal cash down deals and build from there.I want to hear your thoughts on what direction to take here if you were in my shoes given these constraints (full time job and a few thousand saved) and you want to optimize for passive income first, then value appreciation?

8%-11% is pretty standard here and as someone mentioned it really just depends on how the company is run.

It's that simple.Doesn't hurt to have real hardwood floors and A/C as well.

I continue to look in the Brevard area of Florida - As far as north as Titusville/Cocoa and as far south as Sebastien. 

If you have a claim (and a pool is a ticking time bomb for a claim), your insurance company and their legal counsel will want you to provide all evidence of pool upkeep, including the grounds area.

But, it's very commutable, and a lot of people working in Reno (especially South Reno) actually live in Carson City because it's cheaper.