Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

But they do have a page on pricing days extremely high to discourage back-to-back bookings below.

"Sounds like you're dealing with a high-risk property, meaning it may attract guests who are more likely to mistreat it.

Have you encountered challenges with high-interest rates in private lending?

Also, i would say smaller funds can be economically more difficult with a high expense ratio under say 5-10M AUM (assets under management).

Since there's a chance I might move away in about 3-4 years, I want to make sure I can rent it out later and cover all my expenses with the rental income.Can anyone recommend areas in downtown Chicago that would fit my criteria and might appreciate a bit over time?

Taking that money out and anything that leads to more people using the equity from their homes and reduces the friction to that process is not good in the long run.As a NPL buyer who buys 1st position mortgages, we do watch stuff like this carefully as the moment these borrowers get high CLTV's any drop in pricing and change in economic conditions will lead to more foreclosures versus bankruptcies.

Always try to double the project budget & time to prepare for the worst.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Should we reconsider our attorney's recommendation and go for a single revocable trust or is there a more efficient way to handle this with separate individual trusts? 

Texas is indeed a competitive market, but with your background in IT and experience with stocks, you’re already well-equipped to analyze deals and make informed decisions.If you're open to exploring markets outside of Texas, I’d recommend looking into areas like Indianapolis.