I personally prefer one rate per pet but I like to increase it for a large dog or a restricted/dangerous breed.

If you are paying low rent for your places and willing to pivot to a long-term furnished rental strategy if STR regulations become too restrictive, then there is fairly little risk in doing this.

California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

Specifically in the age restricted communities. 

I want to be in better control of my financial future, not held back by my 9-5 restrictions. 

There are no prepayment penalties and no restrictions on what you can do with the proceeds of the 401k loan.

In REI, the word "specializes" equates to another word, "restricting". 

There are no prepayment penalties and no restrictions on what you can do with the proceeds of the 401k loan.

There are no prepayment penalties and no restrictions on what you can do with the proceeds of the 401k loan.

But buying with Hard Money should still be a lot less out of pocket.It was also mentioned above that lower loan amounts and having a "seasoning" period might occur....and that is possible...so we need to interview lenders beforehand and only work with ones that DON'T have these restrictions.