I would sign up for BiggerPockets' STR-centered newsletter, BiggerStays, as well to stay up to date on all STR news and tips.

I don't like the idea of staging photos with flaming hot cheetos against my new penny tile backsplash, but then again I see other listings getting mentions in the reviews so who am I to question it?

Go visit all the other new/newer buildings around there to see what amenities they offer like dog washes/automation/business centers/fitness centers/package lockers/etc and compare the rents.   

China too...When you understand that the value of any unit of currency is derived from the perceived underlying economic value in a particular country, you are at stage 1 of understanding why Bitcoin is an alternative.  

so much private land has been logged and replanted since then.. in those days we would buy a 40 lets say for 150k  take 200k of timber off of it then sell the land on contract for same price then hypothicate the note to pull out more cash rinse repeat.. we also would use our logging roads and staging areas stratigically so when we left the roads were in the right place to do a 4 way lot split and the landings/stagging areas became the building pads.. in the NW permits for logging are not tough.. in those days it was over the counter and there was nothing you needed to do with regard to excavation.. however if I just bought the land and wanted to put in roads and pads then I would have had to get a grading permit and all the survey and engineering that went with it.. its was really something how we did that.. and I miss it to this day.. the other item that made it so profitable was Japan was paying premium for Export quality doug fir logs.. you could get double or more for export logs.

If you are in the market as a realtor, particularly at this stage of the cycle, you know how to generate leads.A slight shift in focus from listings & buyers to distressed purchases is the move to make. 

Additionally, I'm all ears on any advice for someone in my stage. 

Second example: I purchased a first lien note secured by a very run down shopping center in which the principal balance was $470,000 - I paid $255,000 for the note.  

.- Walmart has just opened up a brand new distribution center consisting of 2.6 million square feet, and provides more than 750 new jobs.Economic Information -The City of Mobile has seen extensive revitalization and tremendous economic growth:Business/Corporate Sector- Construction of a new Airbus jet assembly line at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley should move forward rapidly during the coming year.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.