We have a virtual assistant there who does the following jobs -* Quickbooks Data entry* Run payroll* Handle all aspects of insurance certificate upkeep* Run monthly insurance reporting (WC/GL)* Update payables/receivables into a weekly list for me* Pay vendors/subs at my direction* Order office supplies* Order materials for jobs* Order dumpsters and portapotties* Post images to social media* All the oddball jobs that take time but don't take a lot of thinkingWe previously had a full time employee doing this, and actually had a hard time keeping her busy.

Be sure to count all the costs though, get costs on supplies needed, total closing costs and bids from licensed professionals who will have to do the plumbing, electrical and other services that you aren't able to do.  

I have to look into what the regulations are in CA for that.

However I've been told that because of strict underwriting regulations the larger institutions we'll have trouble looking past this.

You will need to set up the proper structure and comfy with SEC and state securities regulations of course but thats easily handled by an SEC attorney.The one thing you do not want to do is purchase a property under your company and do a JV or profit split with an investor.

Often times on major construction, the temp fencing has the subs signage on it.Another way is to go early to Home Depot, most of the good and busy contractors are buying their supplies at 6:30am at these large box supply stores. - Advice given many times by J Scott.Referrals from other rehabbers are also a way to find them.

The complication is that any mortgage would have to satisfy the laws, rules, and regulations of two different states.

California has regulations about this.

Does the Villages allow STR in their regulations?

But even if the “debt” gets cheaper we might have messed up supply chains.Supply ChainsEven if the US “mitigates the issue” If supply chains are ****ed up in China etc- appliance packages could spike, vinyl flooring, carpet, etc etc InventoryThat being said even let’s say you have a waive of defaults you’re going to have months before properties become vacant and for sale.