We ended up going the HELOC route on that property for a few reasons. 1) the interest at the time was only 5%, which although seemed high, didn't matter too much with our potential property showing a 18% ROI 2) we leveraged a second home loan with 10% down for that new property, so our HELOC withdrawal was relatively small compared to what would be needed for a traditional loan on a rental. 3) I dont think I will see the rates in the 2% again in my lifetime, so figured I should hold on to that "free money" instead of selling it. 

So once again it’s off-line and I have guest that just checked in and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they can hang in there until I get home in two days.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

I was looking to buy a home from him last year but he blasted me in an email for looking him up on @biggerpockets  in this post, so I stopped communication. 

Purchase price: $9,500 Amazing lake lot, sloped lot, I would like to put a new construction home on pillars with floor to ceiling glass to maximize the view

And I’ve bought 26 homes using listing agents.

I currently pay a sizeable rent in FL and would like to get a new home to convert the rent expense into generating value in a new property that will appreciate.

The benefits are your property search can be much larger as you aren't operating an STR.

We had multiple offers on this completely redone home. 

I’m about 4 years from retirement and regretting not venturing into this world sooner.I’m currently going back and forth on whether to focus on short term rentals in Florida (Destin, PCB) or long-term single family homes in the Birmingham, Al area.