Granite was out and quartz was in.....then certain types of granite, the less busy ones, made a comeback.

Appreciation can be found in many submarkets throughout both Charlotte and RDU, but it really depends on what you're looking for. 

It was a great crash course on the basics of a RAL business from location, staffing, patient selection, and branding.

It's definitely tricky because you want to be considerate and you are also running a business.

However, Minoan doesn't have an efficient business model. 

Quote from @Francisco Solano: I suggest you ask a business attorney in your state for this basic template.

The liability coverage is way better, the building coverage is often better, and commercial policies typically cover loss of business income as well, which a homeowners policy isn't going to help you with.California + wildfire area + STR is super tough. 

Loans like this can be useful or very dangerous, depending on how you manage your business.The ideal situation for a loan like this is when you have a property that will take a while to get up and running. 

If you have one of the older, turn of the century mid town houses, you are probably getting somewhere around 1600-2000 depending on the condition of the home, availability of a garage, etc.It is an older home, from the 40s I believe.

If it is someone you know you can give them a straight return as if its a loan - can provide a lower interest rate to provide upside - it really depends on the lender and what are they concerned with and what is their risk profile.