After an intro call and vision board, intro to strategic lending partner, four physical tours, two offers on two properties (with the second accepted below asking price) a quick inspection with (minor inspection issues resolved by seller), appraisal waiver and below market rate lock..

STRs are traditionally seen as a lot more work than LTR because of the guest turnover but with tools that use AI to automate messages and send guests smart lock door codes at the right time...short-term can be almost as easy as long-term. 

Just make sure they lock your rate upon pulling your credit, if they float the rate then go elsewhere, as that opens the door for a bait and switch.

So all in all I have found that being able to create and customize my own apps and workflows has me locked in to a product that has been around and owned by a company (Citrix) that is not going anywhere.

Part of my hesitation though about doing that is that I live in a pretty highly appreciating market and am locked in at a very low interest rate of 3%.

That's because you probably don't have resources on the ground to get a hot tub fixed stat, or fix a sticky door lock.

And if they don't leave there's a sheriff lock-out.

I didn't realize this until I started the refinance process and was locked into a rent rate that didn't meet these requirements.   

said that you are suggesting that, if someone lives in Alabama and want to invest in tax liens, he should have to invest only in Alabama locking himself with a maximum of 12% interest, and not taking advantage of investing maybe in the state of Florida or New Jersey which have a maximum interest rate of 18%.

Also, depending on the project, you might be able to lock in a good rate before interest rates climb any further.I’d love to hear if anyone else has invested in new construction properties, whether in Indianapolis or elsewhere!