(But also near this area there are some pockets of historical homes that fetch relatively high prices!)

Most homes I see priced at 60k in 2017 are not in areas that appreciated 3% historically.

And are told the prior owner was given a 10 year tax break for Rehabbing a historic building, but the credit has now been used up, and for the future the tax bill will be higher.  

So, for a 2 months guest, you may actually sign them out of the vrbo system, if I want to avoid the fees.Even though both platforms are now acting like marketplaces connecting hosts with guests, historically vrbo was basically a listing website: you would pay for an "ad" and take care of everything yourself (contract, payment, etc...).

The total returns for financed buy n hold San Diego RE is historically near the top in the country.  

Are there any Private Gap Lenders in Houston, TX for rehabbing non-owner occupied SFH in an historical neighborhood?

We have been on this project for about a year (complete gut and re-build of an historic 3-story greystone), we are literally finishing up the last bits and pieces and the AC units just went in last week (it was HOT on that 3rd floor!).

Either 4th and gill area for a Historic home or out west somewhere if you like to shop and have all the convenieces.

Mike Abramowitz interesting, I thought 12% return was above average when stock market historically average 8%.

They are liquid, you can set up an autopilot investment program and have historically kept up with inflation at minimum.