Hey Deborah,Great question—unfortunately, there are some lenders out there that really make the process more stressful than it should be.

For more info, check out the law itself AB968: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB968/id/2764362 https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/New-Laws/2024-New-Laws

There are pros and cons to long term and short term from a rental management side, and purchase/acquisition.Long term = lower vacancy, lower expenses, potentially lower revenueShort Term = higher vacancy, higher expenses, potential for higher revenue, financing is more expensive than long term rentalsWatch out for local STR regulations, they vary from city to city.

Hi John, My wife and I attended a meet up in Tega Cay, SC last Saturday and have been looking into more around the Charlotte area.

At the end of the day I would probably go with propstream because it has way more to offer than just creating list.I'm just checking to make sure the owner info matches the county site and for the most part it does.

This was a problem 10 years ago, and it’s even more critical today in our hyper-fast-paced world with ADHD-inspired scrolling.

I am sure the answer is "it depends" hence the term "creative financing" but was hoping people might offer a few examples to help me think more about how i might approach deals where the seller is motivated and the property as been listed for a long time. 

@Erin AttwoodSome local lenders know the market better and might give you more favorable terms.

One hypothesis I have is that this is a very safe residential area in Oakland where a lot of people say it's a place they want to grow family in.

I think I would need to borrow at least $190,000 or more to complete the rehab.