This story encourages others to start small and invest in areas that seem out of reach, demonstrating the value of long-term thinking in real estate.Good luck!

I would let this one go to foreclosure, ouch, and be able to hold onto my Texas property, but now they are connected and I can't separate the assets.)So, that's the story, I hope someone can help me, I feel like I am spinning circles in the endless tornado of hell.   

Really really wish BP would embrace creating a glossary and leading the way to defining these terms for the industry.

Imagine them holding hosts against that policy in the case of a natural disaster?  

Bottom line up front: how much time is too much time for visitors? 25%-50% of the month? 75%?? My water bills are high…I think it’s because my tenants have their bf/gf there all the time. Not “living” but stay there a...

I tried to look at their short-term overlay map but can't get access.

@Irene Morgovsky what you are experiencing is that rents do NOT increase linearly with property values.Or look at it another way, the pool of renters that can afford higher & higher rents, shrinks faster than a corresponding pool of buyers.You could look into making it a short-term rental to try to improve rental income, but:1) Is it allowed in that area2) STR rates are coming downYou may have to accept "negative income" or sell.

Hey Olu,As a long term holder in the DMV area, I would lean towards cashing out to a % of comfortable cashflow and moving on to expanding your portfolio.

You could also consider seller financing, where you work out a deal with the sellers to pay off the remaining mortgage balance while securing the deed.All these options would help you avoid the risks of not holding title to the properties while also giving you access to the equity you've built.

What are the terms?