I get asked often about the difference between DSTs and 1031s, so I wrote up this quick comparison.

Hi, quick question, Do you recommend to sign lease with tenant for 12 months and then month-to-month, or 18 months lease?

I built up my runway and have the skills to buy and rehab in a desirable area near where I live and work and then hopefully rent two rooms out to roommates while saving for my next house.I’ve been watching the market for two years now and know which houses are good, what they will go for, and how quickly. 

Is the back end of the financing always such a drastic risk or is this typically someone looking to cash out quick and leave someone else holding the bag? 

What if you have to sell quickly and then the town takes your second bathroom and your price drops 25k?

@Dave GrimsonI have done this before only during winter months where it is a pain to find good tenants quickly.  

The 3-D scans are quickly turned into renderings.

Identify your investment goals and strategies and let that be your guide as you research different markets.

When I went to clean the place after the previous tenant moved out, I learned real quick how bad it was.The worst part of it all was the stench.

Or should I just bite the bullet and pay a company to quickly install new carpet for now?