We’ll help pull back the curtain a bit on the biggest drivers of mortgage rates, as well as how investors can watch the market like a financial expert does.Bond Market Concepts: What Determines Mortgage Rates?

Found out later that this was this GC's MO to undercut everyone's bid, then make back the money and then some with change orders after the project had started. 

I will be closing on my first duplex at the end of this month. 

Personally I like Facebook marketplace but I get about 85% flakes who either just aren’t qualified or end up no-showing to the showings.

I used to live in that house before I moved back to California.

Don't go more than 12m lease, and even consider a 6m to test the waters, though they will push back because it doesn't given them enough runway to buy the furniture and get runway.If your PM is going to be managing them, make sure that they are just VERY diligent on collecting timely rent and get agreement to do quarterly (or so) walkthroughs/inspections to make sure the home truly is being maintained.

We washed the blankets at the end of each stay and the comforter/quilt about every 4 stays.

Still, the individuals there are high end earners depending on the specific area.Also, there are no tourist attractions.

I ended up finding a local lender and I am good to go.

Hey @Brook Rieman we ended up using Turnover BnB to find our cleaners, it has worked out pretty well so far.