The risk you run with this model though is you would risk being over leveraged since your using 100% debt, and you would need the property to have a high cashflow amount each month to cover Capex, insurance, debt service, and your normal expenses associated with the property (property management included).

New companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google are also investing here.

My contractor had a check made out to his own company.

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

I found this page through a simple google search of "how to leverage a paid off home".

, should I open an LLC to lock in my REI company name before I make the cards, is that not necessary?

Hi BPers,Ive been diligently looking for an Insurance company that will insure STRs in Los Angeles CA and finally found one called Proper Insurance.

I'm in the reno area and we have seen strong appreciation with Tesla, Apple, Switch and other data companies moving to the area.

Is it worth fixing up (all properties should be fixed up before moving on to another to avoid repair costs later when you have more leverage) or is it worth selling in an imperfect state for less money (and harder with a tenant).

I think a company that would arrange to put a used, older, reasonably remodeled home on to a vacant lot on my park to sell in place would be very successful- particularly for us 'mom and pop' operators.