Or, you could buy a generic condo in Orlando, put crap furniture in it with bad photos and lose a lot of money...

I could see folks doing new builds if they have 1031 money they need to place somewhere and they are putting 30%+ down however.Way too much sunshine in this thread about the current market conditions here in Huntsville and Madison right now. 

How much money is owed to investors? 

Getting something under contract is as easy as give the seller all the money.

Of the IRA money I spent $120k on the remodel.

Lenders want to see two years of stable income before they loan money to you.

"Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most".

But there are a few ways to shake things up:Cash for Keys: Offer them money to move out.

"Putyour money where your mouth is."

Sure it does. but depending on who the celebrity is/was.....That's why so many little hotels, boarding houses, vacation rentals, etc..... feature this in their advertising.And in some cases, you will not get more money, but you will get more guests.A little while ago, I went to Tombstone AZ and stayed in 'The first boarding house in Tombstone'....really cool place but kinda small and, well....old feeling.