Within a residence there is a presumed right to privacy and installing cameras by you or your tenants can bring you legal issues.  

I did my usual response asking if they have been to the area before, bringing a dog etc. with no response.

To find reliable contractors, ask for recommendations from other investors, real estate agents, or your local hardware store, and check platforms like Angi or Thumbtack for reviews.It’s best to bring a contractor out after the inspection so you have all the details to discuss.

You can buy some solid properties that bring appreciation and decent cash-flow and appreciation in C0lumbus, 0H

Did you bring debt or 100% equity to acquire these? 

At $750 a night just weekends could bring around $70k a year.

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Four acres for a young family sounds like the stuff of cherished memories and endless possibilities.

I've done a couple of direct loans, but for the most part, I work with a mortgage broker who brings deals to me.

A licensed agent can do all the things a wholesaler can do, and is a proven business model where the same hustle that any successful wholesaler brings to the table can be rewarded 10-fold more, with little in the way of legal obstacles.