- Refers to loans and mortgages that cover the costs of purchasing and launching your short-term rental property and business. 

. - Costs and Returns : In overly general terms the cost of doing business in Oregon, (especially on complex property types) is more manageable in Oregon in comparison to let's say...California?

Example:  VA eligibility - 500K1st SFR cost - 300KLeftover eligibility = 200K2nd SFR cost - 300KFind a conventional lender for - 100K  (now no down payment needed?)

I'm always learning about REI because the more knowledge I have under my belt, the better I can negotiate deals, accurately calculate repair costs and etc.

The key seems to be not letting this current tax rate issue push me into making a rash Risky investment that could end up costing more than simply paying the excessive taxes now!  

Next, figure out how much the entire rehab will cost and contrast it with the possible rental income.

As long as this 4plex would be in a high-cost area then conventional would still be a possibility for you. 

And as the buyer (my colleague) is now getting closer to closing it's starting to look like it might be worth just cleaning the place out and doing a very low cost rehab (paint, pressure wash and handyman repairs) for a quick sale.

In this case I would say that for maintenance, you would be best off paying per trip/hourly for the cost of any repairs at whatever is an average median rate for a repair man in your area.

Class A and B property owners are just as concerned about the management costs as class D property owners.