@Ivan Xiong with new home builders they will typically only write one contract on a to be built home at a time.

Closing costs when using bank financing typically include origination fees, appraisal fees, doc prep fees, etc.

Renew for an additional yearcontinue month-to-month with a 10 - 20% increase (market and season dependent)Move outWhen they renew, I typically don't hit them with an increase the first time.

Typically for government backed loans it's more challenging to get a "very low offer" approved as they are less flexible for their NET and they use more qualified people to complete valuations.

Their interest rates are usually in the 6%-9% range and typically consist of some sort of step-up 30 yr.

I alternate between postcards and branded letters on white paper with my logo.

The list is typically maintained by the tax assessor for the individual municipality. 

Typically, an equity partner won't need convincing; the terms of the deal and the numbers will speak for themselves.

These are typically more like corporate housing or traveling medical professionals.Short term rentals—We've used Airbnb selectively as a way to turbo-charge properties that maybe have a small funky unit that can't command strong rents but still is a bear to heat in the winter. 

Loan products typically limit how much of a credit you can give yourself anyways.