The deal has to make sense and you really need to know the comps to make sure your investment is going to actually make money.

The SPB and TI areas are actually generally not STR friendly and have 30 night minimums for single family residences. 

Actually, I'm not opposed to house hacking.

Hey Chelsea,I’m originally from Washington too, and I actually lived in Milwaukee for 4 years during grad school!

I’ve found that showing a seller actual repair estimates can sometimes help bring them back to reality, but not all sellers are reasonable.

Unbelievably she actually had my mobile home demolished! 

Hey Bharath, I actually very much agree with Maranda.

I actually started my own blog to break down the latest market news in a way that’s easy to understand and actionable.I pull my information from a few solid sources, including:•Florida Realtors (floridarealtors.org) – Great for statewide updates, trends, and legislative changes.

.: Maybe someone can educate me on the actual uses and mechanics of using a substitution of collateral clause (aka substitution of security) in a loan when you are the borrower.

Among other things, you can actually talk with someone if you need to!