By looking at the cost of each option.

I was driving by a lake resort area and seen this being done.

When there is a recently acquired long-term rental, lenders can simply throw in the lease agreement and use 75% of the rental income from that, but on a short-term rental, there is no lease agreement, so the only way to document what the actual cash flow is, is by using Schedule E of your most recent tax return filing. 

I would start by ensuring you have your forms, form letters, website, and everything ready to hit the ground running.

This is the relationship piece that is missed by so many.

If resale is your focus, think about the future desirability of the area and whether you can add value that will be recognized by future buyers.Bay Area investing is tough, but it can be rewarding if approached with the right strategy and mindset.

Rechecking orders, our window company miscounted the windows and forgot one, so we had a delay in the last window install, by 3-4 weeks.

The rest "should be" (if bought properly), paid for by someone or something else. 

I will have $30,000 saved up by the end of the year.

Rechecking orders, our window company miscounted the windows and forgot one, so we had a delay in the last window install, by 3-4 weeks.