What you want to avoid is expensive upgrades that don't add value to the home, like 18K for fencing.The good news is the appraisal will be done based on the building plans and the value will be subject to the completion of the home.

One thing is for sure certain Ghosting lenders/ investors is about the worse thing you can do as a sponsor even if your communications are bad news..

Dan, you might want to check out the Short Term Rental forum here on Bigger Pockets too.Also, in the past week, there is some disturbing news from the city council in OC. 

Great news for you and your husband. 

The good news is it's not a decision that you need to make right away.

-Build rapport by quickly finding relatable topics, such as family or sports, and conduct prior research on the investors, including their social media presence.

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Suggest just turning in a bill to prove service was on.Proving the service AND the heat was on could be problematic.Yes, you can probably get daily usage history from utility, but don't volunteer it until you're sure it will show good news.

Are there any good REI magazines you all have found beneficial for things like market news/trends, success stories, etc.?

Check out this news article from this summer. http://fox17.com/news/local/wo...