The poconos seems like a really healthy short term market right now, seems like people from my state NY are booking trips out there more then ever due to fears of flying during covid spikes. 

I find that over-communicating (from an introvert's perspective)  is crucial in maintaining a healthy living environment to be on the same page of expectations.   

And for the builder $268 was likely fairly reasonable as they’ll still have a healthy profit on the way out.

I don't have a whole lot of equity there yet, but I anticipate a very healthy appreciation over the next few years.As for my day- I'll probably never fully quit. 

The platform/ STR strategy has been working for me successfully for years now, and we are still seeing very healthy appreciation in our market ( lots of room to go).

There is no secret formula but more of a healthy mix of things that makes a target area a great choice. 

Right now, it's good, healthy economic growth.

I'm an investor... a borrower myself.I'm not implying that there are not challenges in lending and I think that a healthy conversation about it would help both sides of the coin.

However, a healthy discussion to ensure that both spouses agree on the course of action never hurts!

But I am sure the numbers are justified from what he told me, it has been appraised As Is $150,000.00 he lowballed it way less then that, and I am sure I can get $135,000.00 just for the contract and the investor can still make a nice healthy profit margin even after doing the repairs.Now my question though any investor in Lakewood/Tacoma, Washington area know of any good Title company or Real Estate Attorney that does Double Closings?