Congrats for getting started at age 21 and I really wish you a lot of success, but I have bought my first rental property in Milwaukee 15 years ago and frankly, the market was much easier back then, I did not have the expense of a PM and cash flow was solid at about $200, but not amazing.

I am having trouble seeing the benefit of the VA loan in the long term even if I refinance as interest rates drop.

Hi Tony, Bringing the project in on time is one of the keys to successfully flipping houses.

I am interested in establishing a Short-Term Rental (STR) in Oceanside and noticed on the City website that STRs are permitted only in the Coastal area.

Very excited to learn from the members here and would love to connect with others to hear successes and learnings about real estate investing/rental properties. 

If its OPM and its a loan or comes with a shorter term payback or requires a Ballon/High rate.

The lease was coming due and as part of renegotiating the next term, the tenant stopped doing lease negotiations in house and now there is a commission associated with the lease.  

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.

We've come to realize that the Boston market is too tough and the numbers don't make sense (to even house hack), so just recently, we decided to hone in on Plymouth, MA... with the idea that it could be a good tertiary market to do furnished rentals (thinking short-term/AirBnB in the summer, and mid-term in the offseasons).

Small amounts of mold in one area of the home for a short period of time are not going to kill anyone.I respond by giving tenants the EPA Mold Guide.