Contrary to popular belief, this is actually an advanced strategy for people with lots of experience and resources, it's a really tough place to start.

We have a RAD Diversified REIT focusing on our residential side and we opened a RAD Diversified Land REIT focusing on our belief in Americans investing into American farmland.  

For example, when most of my development clients started building their portfolios, they picked up properties in areas where at least 1 of 3 things was almost always present: 1) They currently or have previously lived in the area, 2) they have family or friends that attend religious services in the area, or 3) they regularly visit family or friends that live in the area.

(Unlike the popular belief many hosts have, it is not even 5 star rated properties or crazy place with $10,000 oak front door) That is why I like the STR game.

There seems to be a belief throughout this thread that its alright for a city employee to come onto your property and simply lie about item after item and then send a written agreement in direct contrast expecting you to sign and return it.

I notice you skip right over who does the clean up, Jim, and who has to approve building in areas that aren’t defensible.I also see that now you admit that your fairy-dust belief that people “will” work with insurance companies to clean up is not necessarily true.

I had false beliefs that it takes money to make money my whole life.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.

The only reason gold, or the US dollar, have value, is BELIEF and trust.

My belief is purchaser had more info on inside condition than I had or was buying to OO.