We're open to both long term rental tenants and short term using Air B&B for example.The kids will be enrolled in North Port which is the only reason we dont purchase in Tampa which shows to have a great market, so trying to stay within 30 minutes travel time from North Port area.My biggest problem is paying rent for about a year, when we can just as easily put it towards a mortgage if there is an area that makes sense close by long term.

You'll have to pay the local Board of Realtors to gain access to the Multilisting Service (your biggest fee).

Facebook and Craigslist have been my two biggest hitters of late.

If time is the biggest factor, get them in the house before closing, doing as-built drawings, and preparing/permitting before you even close.good luck, 

I would like to know what are some of the biggest expenses Investors come across when purchasing and owning a property in San Antonio, TX. 

Generally, if this is your only building, you will still be the biggest risk factor in the property, and the bank will look at you and underwrite you.As to how hard it is to refi out a hard money lender, this will depend on leverage and any value you created. 

Here are some of the biggest benefits that come with handling your company’s finances through a business checking account.Simplifies your taxes -- Would you rather spend a few minutes opening a business checking account now, or hours sorting through your jumbled up finances come tax season?

My biggest concern is protecting myself, if someone decides to "trip and fall". 

That does not mean trust your gc too much and only go to your property sparingly unless you hire a 3rd party project manager with no incentive to help the gc. 

This included changing over a few HVAC grates that had been broken by wild animals, cleaning out debris and yard waste from the backyard, installing a new bathroom fan, etc.The biggest surprise continues to be the loan that I took - not only did I have to pay for a rehab consultant to oversee the project on behalf of the lender (he cost me $850 on the first inspection, and $375 more PER draw after that.