My financing will be 1300/month amortized over 20 yrs at 5.85 percent interst and the renter/future buyer will pay me 1800/month 17 yr amortization schedule at 6 percent.  

The seller has been saying that he has realized how out-of-touch he is with housing prices today, and that future asking prices will be more in line with the market.I think Alpha and Bravo were steals.

This was my first reno so I only had one contractor run through the house, in the future I will meet with 3 minimum, but I am lucky that the company we chose has been fair and effective.

While the returns can be much greater, the cheese moves much faster in the game of short-term rentals, and the knowledge and strategy required when it comes to existing and future government regulation (on the city, county, and even state levels) is hugely important as one could get put out of business at any time.

I am looking for future opportunities myself, and with her.)My friend is specifically looking in the Westport area, and will only look at deals there (for now).

You can't predict future liquidity, lending standards, interest rates, etc.

We have the capacity to save around $4,000 a month or so from my paychecks and want to begin saving as much as possible for a future down payment on our first property.

Would love to keep in touch if I'm in need of services in the future. 

Step 2: Check on what the current and future land use map shows with the county or city.

In more astute owner/property manager interactions, the contractor will be TOLD to decrease their price ASAP or the contractor would be terminated for any future consideration.I would most definitely contact the contractor to get the low down as to why it is more, since the property manager won't do it.It sounds like since you are doing a la carte service as opposed to full service, you are getting some bad answers from the property manager.