Throwing three sets of strangers in a house without a host onsite is a recipe for disaster.Guests who rent rooms tend to cause more problems than guests who rent entire places.

I do super sets with literally no rest between sets, so there is a huge cardio factor as well.

A larger down payment can lower the risk for lenders and make up for any limitations in your income.

I understand the title insurance fee itself may be set by the state.

Was there a set price at which he could buy it back?

I own a .67 acre lot just outside of Austin, TX , technically just outside the Buda,TX city limit. 

The waiting period or what is called in the business "seasoning" to pull out cash using the improved value is set by the the individual loan programs.

Start looking for a contractor or handy person to get begin asap to limit downtime.There is a lot to unpack when setting up your first STR.

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Xero is definitely cheaper but the bank connections are limited so if you use a local bank it might not work.