I read through them and ensure understanding with many tenants before signing.

I have lived in Truckee for over 23 years and understand the pain you can go through dealing with a local government where the answer you received on Monday is different than the answer you receive on Tues, Wed, Thur & maybe even Friday if anyone is working.

Good pet owners certainly understand this.

Many have zero experience with the community and don't understand the culture.

Be conservative and understand how to walk away from an "OK deal"All the best!

-I actually understand where this idea came from, but your memory fails you.

I am starting with a small budget(100k-120k) so trying to understand which neighborhoods I should focus on, would love to get recommendations if you have :) I live south of the city and only like to go about 30 minutes away from home. 

The bigger thing is understanding that pre-approvals give you a ballpark, but your actual rate gets locked only when you have a signed contract.

After talking to my guests and understanding their needs, I shifted my approach.

I understand you've done creative finance in the past, like you mentioned, how was this experience for you?