If they are not paying (I imagine that is the issue), will you go through the whole eviction process over the next few months versus giving them a few hundred bucks?

I dont like the higher tax rate in Howard County versus Montgomery County.

However, if your GC friend or their colleague was willing to be part of the loan that shouldn't be a problem.Here are some thoughts on your questions about building a new property versus buying existing ones:New construction: - Potential for Growth: Building a new property can be a great way to create exactly what you need for house hacking, especially in a market with low supply.

Yes, you're missing the underlying appreciation of the house, the value of storing money in a physical asset versus an alternative and capex costs.

I worry about the vacancy rate with an airbnb versus the steady income of a signed lease Pueblo specifically. 

Operating expenses are routine and necessary costs to keep the property in its ordinary operating condition, and they are typically deductible in the year they are incurred.You also mentioned the benefits of classifying something as an operating expense versus a capital expenditure.

It is intended to be a high level report to give hosts & investors insight into STR data for US markets and help with insight on how to set up your property to stand out versus your competition.  

.- a cash offer could be extended to obtain a discount at purchase that could be refinanced after purchase- a high cash flow low appreciating market with historical appreciation below the appreciation rate can benefit from the increased cash flow of 0% LTV versus the little benefit (in this case) of the increased return that could result from leverage.The reality is that many cash purchases are not unleveraged for long.  

From your post, I am not sure you need a mentor in the same sense that many syndicators offer mentorship, versus a more traditional mentor.  

Taking that money out and anything that leads to more people using the equity from their homes and reduces the friction to that process is not good in the long run.As a NPL buyer who buys 1st position mortgages, we do watch stuff like this carefully as the moment these borrowers get high CLTV's any drop in pricing and change in economic conditions will lead to more foreclosures versus bankruptcies.