I had to give them the bad news, there were no beach properties that cheap and the real prices are $1M to $5M.These articles pull the sales data for zip codes which can span over 100 sq miles, but then show the income data from a small area (1 to 10 sq miles) within the zip code. 

I hated breaking the news to my dad on this one.

For example, patching a small section of a roof would likely be considered a repair.However, there’s good news!

This article from Realtor.com in 2016 points out eight of the largest differences: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/red-vs-blue-states-polit...Regardless of political affiliation, the simple truth is that more government involvement almost always results in more problems for ordinary people.

What you want to avoid is expensive upgrades that don't add value to the home, like 18K for fencing.The good news is the appraisal will be done based on the building plans and the value will be subject to the completion of the home.

One thing is for sure certain Ghosting lenders/ investors is about the worse thing you can do as a sponsor even if your communications are bad news..

Dan, you might want to check out the Short Term Rental forum here on Bigger Pockets too.Also, in the past week, there is some disturbing news from the city council in OC. 

Great news for you and your husband. 

The good news is it's not a decision that you need to make right away.

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