Similarly, people in large coastal markets may have more access to capital and fundraising opportunities (at least that's what I have found).

Ideally I would just be purchasing this with cash but I do not have access to that amount. 

How do other investors that are just starting off access equity from their property? 

His secretary insisted there would be all kinds of roadblocks to doing that in a timely manner, and I didn't proceed, but expedited access to that kind of loan was yet another reason we had put the money with him instead of leaving it where it was.During 2018 we lost $4000 of the $36,000 and paid him approximately $400 in management fees for the privilege.

By analogy, this would be like having airplane passengers wear parachutes instead of focusing on what it takes to keep the plane in the air.I think a better way to protect your equity is to:Maintain the condition of your properties and operate fairly and ethically with constant regard to the lawPurchase insurance to cover any inadvertent negligence and/or simple bad luckVest title in a business entity that fits your partner, business, and tax strategyGood luck on your purchase.

I found a house with an odd layout - it's a 5/3, but one bed/bath can only be accessed through another bedroom, or from outside through separate entrance.I'm looking at separating the house to create a 4/2 traditional rental and an attached 1/1 Airbnb.

Also, when we underwrite a 10 yrs hold we believe that we have this constant delta supporting increase in our cap rate for this period.

You'd would have to compete against locals to find deals without being here and having the same access to financing.

what concessions do you need to bring (providing utility access, etc.) for a MHP per your state statutes?

Worst part, you as a landlord would never know a tenant did this, unless you kept a log of your electric panel schedule, and I have yet to find a landlord who does that.If I had an electric panel that uses fuses in a property where a tenant had access to it, I would change it out to a panel that uses circuit breakers.