Than I come in as they are looking to sell it and had the joy of letting them know out-door sprinkler line is NOT allowable as in-door water line!   

@Okey Lawrence  TREIA, Triangle Deal Maker Sessions, and a monthly Bigger Pockets get-together --that's a good combo of ways to cross paths with other investors in the area.

I wouldn't even call him heartless, but rather a bad business person and bad decision maker.

(My policy is $765 a year for my 3BR)COA Fee: $209/moPOA Fee: ($1,500/yr) = $125/moGolf Fee: ($700/yr) = $58/moUtilities: $166(About $2000/yr for water/sewer/electric, there is no gas in Branson because of the lakes)Cleaning Fee: $333 (Assuming 40 bookings a year at $100/clean for 2br is $4000 )Internet: $60Misc: $125 (270 a month is a bit high, I think realistically half that is achievable with about $1500/yr, The majority of the condo maintenance is being taken care of through the COA fees)Total Expenses: $2658/moTotal Revenue: Pointe Royale has some of the strongest occupancy in Branson with 55-70% occupancy because of the amenities that are open year-round like the indoor pool, plus outdoor pools,  clubhouse, fishing, golf course, etc.

Currently I can't make rent numbers work for places around here while getting a loan for purchasing. 

Found a 4 unit that needs work and would be great money maker.

Those are the money makers lol.

Yes, investors invest in YOU and the deal you happen to have, but if they don't trust the deal-maker (you) then they will never invest.

It illustrates the difficulty that asset managers and decision makers at banks face when they're trying to liquidate a couple of hundred assets, each with its own market which requires a different course of action to maximize profits, decrease holding times, or whatever goals are most important.

I Think one way to make real estate approachable for kids is to expose them to the idea of house hacking.Please let me know if there is something we can do to help.