The 400k$ quote is for a quite extensive whole house remodel (moving walls, windows, openings, expanding footprint and +1 bath, +1bed) and includes design, consultants and permits.

I'm the opposite....I jut plow ahead and get myself into trouble :-)My business strategy is 'paint yourself into a corner and figure a way out'.

You can find tons of info on different investment strategies on this forum, don't hesitate to ask questions and soak up the knowledge.

My tenants pay directly to a pre-designated bank account at our local credit union. 

Many hard money lenders are hesitant to provide loans solely for land acquisition, and conventional loans have been somewhat limiting, especially for land deals.What is best strategies for raising private funds.

I was recently laid off from my job and have three issues: 1) No way to get a conventional mortgage 2) Need a place to live, and an advantage: sizeable savings on stock, bonds.I want to start investing in RE (ideally multifamilys), but for now I want to start small: buy a condo to live in, and [whenever I buy a multifamily I could move to] rent it.I would like to evaluate my high-level strategy, and get your comments:* [Soon] Get a "securities line of credit" worth around 15% of my savings.

I was impressed how quickly they got to work on each of their strategies, they were definitely determined to buy.

From condos designed to accommodate couples and young families and large lake lodges which house multi-generational parties, to luxurious custom getaway cabins on stilts… investors are seeking properties that align with their guests’ values and aspirations.Aside from STR the influx of remote work has catalyzed a new wave of interest in Branson's real estate market.

Keep your mortgage servicer happy (by paying on time) and you can certainly transfer the deed to your LLC or Land Trust or whatever other strategy you need to do.

They are not typically designed to create a profit for the person running it, although frequently that person does well on the deals that come through the REIA's membership.