Check out time, where to take trash on Tuesdays, things like that.

Unless you are someone who is going to take advantage of the leverage offered in an FHA loan, I am generally in favor of purchasing investment real estate in an LLC.  

If your market is tight it can often take a while to find the right property.

Do you have an estimate of the rehab costs for just 1 of the properties and how long will it take to complete?

Don't take out a HELOC Jason, it's not worth the time it takes for the amount of money you need.

There is a time and place even for the most qualified borrowers to use alt. lenders to finance their property but understanding when its most appropriate and where to take your loan requests is important.

I'm ready to again take the next step and continue building my network.If anyone has recommendations for local real estate agents, tips for identifying promising short-term rental properties, or advice on securing financing as a investor, I'd greatly appreciate your input!

While you’re at it, take care of those exterior must-haves:🚪 Install new garage doors if the old ones are looking rough.🌧 Put up fresh gutters to protect the foundation from rainwater damage.Once the drywall is in, the house starts feeling like a real home again!

It takes a lot of phone calls and asking around, but you can normally find a local or regional bank that is willing to work with investors on these types of properties.Mike

I'll post pictures of the houseboat so you can take a look.