Depending on how the Fix and flip situation goes for me, I will continue to do those as well.

I will try to continue this discussion in couple weeks.  

The search continues!

I gave the person the option to continue living there for the rent of my choosing, or I asked them to move. 

This equity (or 75%-80% of it) can be accessed through refinancing every few years or you can let it continue to grow and capture all of it selling the home later.I really like these deals, but it depends if you are looking for cash flow or net worth growth.Avon and Brownsburg are really great areas to check in to... but the numbers have to work.

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Vacation rentals are so dynamic, and I think this may be a niche that I will continue to explore.

Ultimately, if they are trying to lock in a long term "good deal" for themselves they are really just screwing themselves because they are lowering the value of their property exponentially.You don't make clear whether or not you plan to continue using the PM.

Definitely hungry to continue growing!

only hope for the second holder is the owner continues to pay on first and the house starts to appreciate to cover her investment..