@Jim DoyleIf it’s already $50-$100k below market you can ask, but be careful as pigs get fat and happy and hogs get slaughtered.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

The fat tails always move the needles; it ain't your daily habits like cold ****ing showers and meditating to music.

Think of whole life insurance as a place to store cash rather than an investment.That cash can then be used to perform your real estate investment activities.The benefit is that you do not have to liquidate your cash account (life insurance cash value).

Home Depot's offerings seem tempting since I can view the price online, which has been an issue with hot tub specific stores in the Smokies.Context:  I'm looking to add a 4-5 person hot tub to my STR near Pigeon Forge.

Also the $20 faucet with plastic guts from the big box store that's on sale may not be your friend.

According to the article I linked below, some tips for finding dedicated contractors could be by going to local hardware stores, checking references, verifying licenses and insurance, etc.

He used to run STORE Capital’s $10 billion commercial real estate portfolio and oversaw the firm’s underwriting team.

Thats like me asking you to pay me to teach you how to go to the grocery store and buy groceries at retail prices.

We would follow abandonment processes for getting possession back and storing belongings.But we are less likely to encounter this because we have this clause in our rental agreement:In the event of abandonment, arrest or death, the following person has the authority to decide when to terminate tenancy and how to store/distribute my belongings:Name: ____________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________Phone #: ____________________________________________________If we have an applicant who will be living alone we include this wording.