I understand that rents and flips will have different criteria's of renovations and that I could always get a contractor to go out and get a quote; however, is there a way to learn on my own and be able to analyze how much a rehab will cost just from walking a house and going to a showing. 

I'm an Agent/Investor from Pittsburgh, PA and I'm purchasing a property in NY.

I'm a "new" realtor looking to learn more about investing from teaming up with investors.

The main reason I purchase this property is because I was planning to house-hack.

Has anyone been in a situation where they acquired a condo and operated it as an STR when the HOA did not make the exclusion in their CC&Rs, but then faced resistance from the HOA?

Our realtor wants us to accept an amount equal to the estimates.For anyone who wants the details on the issues: 1) Deck is not securely attached to the house and the stairs are leaning.

This depreciation offsets the income from the STR.

Purchase price: $385,000 Cash invested: $79,701 Waterfront short-term rental condo (3bd, 2bth)https://www.seasidevacations.rentals/rentals/sunset-bay-villa-310-nauti-girl What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Spend LOTS of MONEY on mass marketingThe "rate locked affect" is limiting a large portion of the market and stopping transactions from happening.

There a quite a few options here, and the details will determine what's available to you.