Super disappointing.  

The chances are super low that a HELOC will make sense on this property anyway with today’s rates, if you can even get one which is unlikely, so it’s basically a moot point IMO. 

It's a very long standing visa program, super regularized, they have visas, 100% legal, ton's of rules about it. 

Hopefully some of you will find these insights useful in making determinations on where and how to invest after these devastating storms.Some background: I got my start in Real Estate in NY in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

The units all have tri-paint jobs with ceiling paint, a nice wall color and super-white glossy trim on everything else. 

This is super helpful! 

Yes that will be super helpful 

As one who personally had a medium sized HML company going into 2007 2008 with 600 loans on my books and by 2010 went through a massive re value melt down all of us in that business got hammered for us we started in 2001 and by 2010 had to basically shut down let go 90% of staff and spent 3 to 4 years hemorrhaging our net worth's to make sure our banks got paid ( which to my personal financial situation was devastating) Most of my peers went out of business completely ( BK) I did not but by 2011 I was basically starting over.

Although instead of knowing about roofs and rehab.. land folks need to know about:Zoningwhere is the power  is there internethow deep are the wells or is its an area that water is super toughDoes it perc. and or how expensive are septic systems.Wetlands Etc.Now if you target land with all city services then its just dead simple.. figure out the retail value and buy below it and do your flip..

With the change, platforms started to emphasize more and more on pricing, unique features, accommodation, and availability over host qualities such as super host status or overall ratings.