I'm seeing here that this is more of a site for investors, which were not necessarily interested in buying or building for an airbnb, we are very interested, however, in building a home that we will live in & then rent out or make our existing home in Kenosha Wisconsin which is on Lake Michigan an airbnb.We know NOTHING about buying a lot & then building.That said,  We have been trying to figure out how we get the most Bang for our buck buying existing property or building our own home.We have been seeing some amazing properties around 50K in Yucca Valley and/or 29 palms that list having water and electric available nearby.We want simple clean lines,  I suppose what would be considered modern contemporary but I hate putting that title on it because for some reason it seems like there's an upcharge just by using that description, lol...

The power of income based valuation.

HI @John Louis Tomines, BP has been a great tool for me to network and understand the power of REI.

I'm inherently cautious and circumspect about the interests of the people I work with, and I suggest you are as well – they aren't bad people most of the time, but self-interest is a powerful driver.

Is the building electric heat?

I have learned to work on the safety items first including electrical, necessary structural, Roof leaks, water system leaks etc.

Debt is one of the many powerful benefits of real estate. 

There are tax engineering companies that can do advanced cost segs for interior electrical and plumbing.

I was able to get everything done with the help of my brother and parents as we are all construction background so we could do everything (except electrical) on our own.

About 8 months in,  she complained about power issues in the house: "low power in some rooms, too much power in others, flickering lights, etc.