If you know someone in or around Bergen County that can help with 1031 exchanges, simple buy/sell transactions, investor promissory notes, wholesaling arrangements, etc.

Would love to gain information from anyone willing to mentor early stage investors.

2) If I do close on the property would it be a better tax advantage to replace the roofing over the rental section in stages (half 1 year, half the next)?

Changing to a commercial loan at this late stage would likely put you in violation of your contract.

Overall, I think the house turned out very nice and I'm right on budget - with the exception of the last stage of the kitchen - painting the cabinets.

From boom to rust and back to boom, Milwaukee is fueled by transforming industries that are retooling the city to compete on a global stage.

The land lease arrangement you are considering is not a good idea.

I’ve always get stuck at this stage, I don’t want it to go away because it’s a potential deal I believe.Any suggestions?

As healthy as Dallas's generally very strong RE market is, what other markets in Texas do you consider to be an alternative for investors who might be hesitant to jump into Dallas or Austin at this late stage?

You can do a lot of damage towards your long term success in the beginning stages of a fledgling STR business in this market.