Are you comfortable with the sargassum issue.

Account ClosedThere’s no correct answer to this, just having a discussion.There are pros and cons points and counter-points to every perspective.It appears your preference for REITs is more about liquidity issues than vetting issues, which I understand.I would suggest illiquidity can be an advantage as it prevents investors from making sudden moves when times get bad.

Cash flow issues go away and you're really just dealing with lenders to take advantage of the equity to fund more purchases. 

I've heard that some might find issue to it later so go with a warranty deed so you have Title Insurance and maintain the quality of the chain of Title...I hope this helps. 

We are in our 3rd year operating an STR and have made money every year.There is plenty of money to be made running STRs, you need to understand the market, the deals, the local issues - just like any real estate segment.Folks who think they can just buy a house in a saturated market and watch the checks roll in are going to be disappointed.

My issue is that I don’t believe I’ll be able to get title insurance on this place for 12 months after the auction date.

I heard from my God brother who worked for State Farm said that he couldn’t issue any home insurance last year 2023.

I dont know how to find them or link to it.. the Issue I guarantee that 95% of the folks post about bad HML or is this company  real. 

Imagine being 70 years old and still receiving calls from tenants on Christmas Day about maintenance issues.

The downside of buying cheap houses is the lack of appreciation they have and having to pay for the same cap ex issues over 10-15 years.