Get the criteria or buy box and keep that buyer in your contacts 

Can you share any personal experiences or success stories related to investing in these areas?

This is why you have an attorney review your contracts - so they keep you out of issues that could arise because of one-sided agreements.

I have a mortgage (2.5M) on a residential property located in the state of HI, titled in my personal name. 

Probably young couples or a couple of young friends to keep their cost down for their ski trip.  

I would like to do more than just one property, so I will keep that in mind.

(where you acquired title to their property SUBJECT 2 their loan) We've been told that ONLY a PERSON (an individual) having the capacity to contract is QUALIFIED to act as an Attorney in Fact for an individual.

To keep it short, just from knowing him as a friend and knowing the level of success he has, I already trust him enough to put money into his projects, but I know I should be responsible and do my due dilligence.Essentially, a big project right now is a cabin in a very busy vacation spot that is going to be about $2m.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

They may focus more on the property’s income and your assets rather than your personal DTI.Negotiate with Existing Lenders: It’s always worth a shot to negotiate with the lenders who pre-approved you.