If you close with a conventional loan, it will need to be in your personal name.

We are wanting to be as close to the water as possible. 

This allows us to close extremely quickly, which is an important competitive advantage.I don’t know how to read our own tax returns, and I’m certainly not going to read yours.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $275,000About this homeBeautiful 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom condo in the convenient location of Rowland Heights, close to bus stop, supermarket, schools, shopping centers etc. newer counter top in kitchen and bathroom. 2 parking spaces and storage room.

I am not out on the teaching circuit anymore, but I was for 15 years and have written 4 books, and many courses, on the lease option topic (one for the UK), so this topic hits close to home for me.  

Meaning that if you fund a $5K EMD and then decide not to close you lose the EMD, or you pay for an inspection up front and risk missing out on the deal while you're waiting for the report.

However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates this year).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

Find a good realtor, close a deal with them and they will give you their contractor contacts.

Came close on two Mexican restaurants but they fell through for one reason or another.

I just bought my first STR and hopefully closing in February.