Many large financial institutions are fond of the build-to-rent industry because demand for housing is strong and because new constructions require less maintenance and are a more predictable investment than older homes.

The new holder of the right of way is adamant that he won’t let me do anything with the space because he is building a luxury housing development further up the road and he wants the space to remain green.

Unless you're buying below market and adding value a renovation a lot of time a HELOC makes no sense.

One of the worst housing markets in the country, 27% of homes still severely underwater nearly a decade after the last financial crisis.

It isn't realistic to ask contractors to work up estimates for a bunch of houses you don't even own.

The 4 bed house is worth approximately the same.

The cost of purchasing the house, rehabbing the house, and extra reservea and carrying costs during that time.Take a nicer part of Baltimore, I'd probably want $350-400k liquid.

1) House hack or buy within a 2 hour drive.

I'm able to live for free in the main house with the STR income from the ADU How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The VA normally only restores the benifit upon the sale of the house.