The cap rate is one tool among many and this one is really only able to give an apples-to-apples comparison about the sale price across multiple commercial properties.

I found an area I felt comfortable living in and I bought a house with an FHA loan.

Yes, my examples are with 20-25% down as an investment loan.

I am speaking with an attorney.

I am looking to buy my first investment property and have seen strong fundamentals in Indianapolis (job growth, population and median wage).As an out of state investor, I am looking to connect with investors/agents in the area to build further knowledge on specifics with the markets and hopefully bring business to in the future!

From what I've seen, he's always been crystal clear about how he structures his deals.That said, I did hear about an alleged lawsuit tied to his Sub-To deals around four years ago, but not sure that anything came out of it publicly.

I have a property in Encinitas right next to an elementary school and want to explore the idea of some kind of after school day care program.

This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.While the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall loss.

While not everyone's going to create an Airbnb out of a 6-ton potato, her story does seem to have lessons for new STR investors. 

Below are a few areas and things to look for if you're exploring investing in an AirBnB on the Oregon Coast.Most notably, the heart of the Oregon Coast in Lincoln City STR permits will be more difficult to come by.