I couldn’t find anything in Orlando that had returns that were comparable to those other markets.With that said the appreciation and bidding wars in those markets is insane right now, and I did start lightly looking into Orlando again.

The unscrupulous investor will:Have the homeowner sign a Quit Claim Deed in which the homeowner signs over their ownership in the property.Fail to explain to the homeowner that they, the homeowner, are still responsible for the mortgage.Fail to warn the homeowner that they could be violating their “due on sale clause” with their lender.The homeowner is usually elderly or part of an at-risk population (English isn’t their first language, disability of some kind, etc.).The Division advises the following when it comes to these types of rescue transactions:Don’t sign any documents or a deed to anyone until you have had a chance to talk with your lender and an attorney about your mortgage obligations and your legal rights.Colorado has a Foreclosure Protection Act that affords you certain rights when you are financially distressed.It’s best to take proactive steps when you first start having financial problems, and here are some resources that you can contact:Colorado Housing Connects – Colorado Foreclosure Hotline – Colorado Bar Association “Find-a-Lawyer” – Colorado Legal Services – Disability Law Colorado (Formerly The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People) –  Subscriber Services:Manage Subscriber Preferences | Help POWERED BY Privacy Policy

and in Oregon our non english speaking hispanic labor force at Home Depot has unionized and they all ask for 15 to 20 an hour  Inflation.. as  a side note we deal with this in new construction when they buyer wants to change a light fixture they saw at HD for 50 bucks.. and you have to charge them 300 to change it they go nuts and cant understand why..

@Tyler Warne  Yes, I know of (at least) two lenders offering non-QM loans based on short term rental income - they will take a 12 month average based on documentation from online services like AirBNB. 

You clearly haven’t had to deal with claiming that security deposit you’re excited about... nearly impossible unless the guests green light it.

Union City is an easy commute to NYC and the Mayor (although controversial) has done a lot to improve the city like repaving sidewalks, adding trees and nicer street lights and adding parks, pools and sprinkler parks. 

I think you're right, I already spend too much time teaching them basic things like lighting the pilot on the hot water tank@Bob Okenwa I don't think tenants are really missing out, they probably have never had a smart home and won't ever get to as long as they stay renters

We are having this same issue, Closed in mid October, light rehab and listed in November, having a hard time getting people in.

On the map, it high lights areas with the most activity, like All Cash Sales.The bad part is it does not give details about those numbers, just the summaries. 

New plumbing, new metal roof, paint, flooring, vanities, countertops, furnaces, electrical, fixtures, outdoor lighting, new driveway, appliances.