So, investing in a market you don't know is like saying: I am going to open a retail business without knowing what product you will sell, how to source the product, or who your customer is and what drives them to purchase.  

They can be a great source for tenants, but the world of people traveling who need furnished rentals is much, much larger than just traveling medical professionals.

It seems to be the lowest cost way to source leads for now, but once I get through my first deal or two, I plan on using an actual service to handle direct mail campaigns and social media campaigns.

That’s another reason to hold off on an offer, since there's no proof of cash to close yet.As for the HELOC funds, I'd proceed cautiously with borrowing from other sources if you’re not yet certain the loan will close, and I’d double-check if your application has been officially approved. 

The podcasts are a great source of information but lean on these forums whenever you have questions.

Further, a state that an entity does business in but is not organized in or registered in can declare authority over that entity due to the entity being a “foreign” entity doing business in that state.  

I have an off market commercial deal in a hot investment area I'm able to get seller financing on. This allows me to get into a great property and leave the bank out.  I don't have anyone I know enough to trust as a p...

Most brokers will want to protect their exclusivity on an off-market deal, as they put in extra effort to source it directly for you.3.

They aren't actual incurred expenses and are not deductible.CASH FLOW vs NET INCOME:  There are three main sources of differences between your actual cash flow and your net income.  1) Mortgage Payments - Only the interest expense (and maybe mortgage insurance) is an expense and deductible. 

Hi everyone, I am looking at getting into the section 8 rental market as a foreign investor, what are the "best" states to invest in, in terms of cash flow and actually working with the city to cooperate and pass inspections.Is there anyone on here who could point me into the right direction of anyone that has done this, or the best way to go about doing this?