Only Gatlinburg ever collected "nights rented" data and their reports show the same results - steady in 2008-2009 and growth onward.

@Jason Hodges, have you thought about opening another credit card account and doing a balance transfer from this card into a card offering 0% interest for 12 months on balance transfers.

But I did not ask if HELOCs would require seasoning, I have cash in my account that I got from selling a car and pulling from stocks at least the stocks withdraw has a history.My partner is worried about protection of his assets so we are looking to just have myself on the loan and us workout payments and dividing cash flow, we will eventually transfer the title to an LLC with both our names being split 50/50 in the company.

Analyze the data thoroughly and get really familiar with a few markets and agents.

When the kids want to transfer title back to the parent, is it consider gifting in the tax code?

Bullet points because it is late where I am.1. get a mentor2. get a written plan of what you want/need to make and when (passive/active income)3. asses your resources4. get your RE license5. get a mentor (bears repeating)so much to go into but would need more data to advise

I could do all that because I saved every penny, didn't have student loans (thank you community college and all my credits transferring to my actual college), and didn't buy crap I didn't need.So I think without time, money, know-how, or "much going for you" -- you need to figure out what your ultimate goal is and then start working towards it.

You transfer the money directly from the pension to the IRA - assuming your pension allows this option.But before doing anything, I highly recommend letting a CPA or a financial advisor review your pension's terms.

Here is one that I developed a few years ago when we used to bid at Florida auctions (Can't get formatting properly):1Property Search & Filter Search properties a minimum of 5 days in advance, valued between $XXK and $XXXK2Review Crime ReportsAvoid high crime and high vacancy areas3Determine ARVMake an informed decision of the Fair Market Value/After Repair Value based on comparables, tax assessment and physical condition4Enter Property Data into SystemRecord ARV, Assessed Value, Sq Ft, No.

We stumbled into a rental property here in Ca by accident in 2011 when I was transferred with work (State Agency) and we were unable to sell our primary home then and decided to keep it as a rental.