I agree, shorter-term plays are tough in the current environment, and patience paired with a strong strategy often leads to success, unfortunately this is a strategy that a lot of real estate investors don’t really have the experience and the patience to follow.

These cities boast a forecasted job growth rate of 38%, driven by a thriving tech sector, healthcare expansion, and a business-friendly environment, which continues to fuel property appreciation.

The math says to perform $500 sewer clearing each year instead of $5000 excavation, but the $5k bought peace of mind.

Look at other rentals in the area and see not only how they are advertising or promoting online but also the inside and outside of the rental so you can create a similar environment to try to replicate the same results.

Major cities where STRs have only began rising up and gaining public spotlight with the rise of AirBNB are more likely to have more shifting and less stable regulatory environments since those areas are still in the process of trying to find the balance for STRs within their markets. 

My street is pretty peaceful, lots of families.

Sure, I'd love to win the Mega Millions and have millions of resources to make certain decisions, but the reality is I want peace- in knowing obligations aren't something to worry about. 

Alternatively, your GC can keep you posted on progress, but having a local project manager or even a trusted friend to occasionally drop by can provide extra peace of mind.Hope this helps, and good luck with your rehab project!

In todays environment some syndicators might be pushing out into more B- to C areas to find properties in overheated markets so the risk/reward ratio might not be as good as in the past.Not talking about Brian's deals just in generalities.  

I literally laughed through the phone at his suggestion, because I was broke, in debt, and in every way and unqualified borrower, and the lending environment in 2012 was probably stricter than it had been since the invention of the 30yr mortgage.