If I lend 30k for someone to close a REO deal then I'll have their car pledged, or have a co-signor that pledges the 30k if it is defaulted.a 2nd lien position with no protection is like going to Vegas and betting on black, only on that bet you win 30k, in a 2nd lien position what do you stand to make on a 30k short term loan? 

Purchase price: $270,000 Sale price: $310,000 Buy & Hold Single Family | Prices in this area were appreciating so I purchased this under market value and held short term.

I am drafting a speech and looking for a funny, short real estate joke to catch the audience right at the start.

Is it a bad idea to use a HELOC to pay the down payment for my first short term rental investment?

Hi guys, we are creating a FREE meetup webinar around the topic of Short Term Rental in Texas.

I have read a couple of Brandon Turner books and the only experience I have with real estate is the purchase of my home 8 years ago, which was a short sale.

I will try to keep this short and I appreciate any and all info given.

Sacrifices in the short term will pile up.. 

But those are nice cabins with more than one special factor: incredible views, high-end design, amenities.But I run numbers on potential short term rentals all day, and 4 out of 5 are less than 5% CoC.

Mom's sale - Because of #1 this makes it tough to use intent as a reason to do a 1031 even though there has been a short holding period.