While I've typically focused on single-family homes, my journey into real estate began with buying my first house using a VA loan and house hacking it, then acquiring additional properties from there.

When that person said that, we realized how much power we had to negotiate terms that helped us reach our goals.You can't just take what's being offered when you negotiate.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

For the municipality issuing permits they would only typically allow a homeowner to build for a primary residence of their own, BUT they have little ability to enforce that after the fact.

If anyone has a referral, we'd be so grateful, though I realize it's a big ask to offer someone wonderful out to strangers!

This is because market cycles typically follow the same flow - Recession, then Recovery, then Expansion then Hypesupply, then Recession again.

I want to use the property as a vacation home and rent my property out when I’m not using it. but I need it to be month to month and every single property I’ve put a offer on  which is 5   I have to cancel because when I read the rules and regulations in the CC&R’s the home must be rented out for at least  6 months!

I am looking to connect with seasoned investors who can offer advice and possibly recommend trustworthy contractors and inspectors.

Typically 25%+/- down payment is required.

Asking us what we would offer.