Your wife's perspective is no inaccurate, it seems you are both looking at things from different ends of the spectrum which is great!

An STR property manager is going to take at least 25%, and any cash flow is gone at that point.At this point, a self-managed MTR makes more than an STR managed by a company.

I did that, changed browsers, tried 3 different windows pc's.....

Imagine my method a way of appraising companies instead of locations.

The early 2000's were a different world from what we know today (think Brittney or Kanye) but especially when it comes to real estate mortgages and lending. 

However, I'm really interested in what an investor would be willing to pay for it given they can rent to 2 different families

As the new owner, list the property pay off existing mortgage, second mortgage and recoup the proceeds My question is, would this be considered a novation and would an attorney or title company draw something  like this up?

Hello,On 3 different VRBO listings, one in Albuquerque, and (2) in San Diego I'm getting an unbelievable amount of scam inquiries on VRBO.

Tenants try to outsmart and outmanuveur landlords, so the landlord learns and improves their lease.Since we all have different experiences and tolerence levels, the lease that works for one landlord may not work for another.Best of luck!

Take them both apart and the difference in construction is obvious.