Our outdoor space and pool is what seems to be attracting the larger groups but not necessarily "partiers."

We usually stay at hotels, but when we go on vacation next month we are getting a pool house in Florida.

In the last 3 weeks however, the buyer pool reentered the market.

The property did not have any working mechanical functions; it had no A/C, a boarded up pool, and roof damage.

Any pooled trust or escrow account is a recipe for temptation. 

I'm a broker in WA so I get the basics of home amenities, pool vs. no pool, but I'm really struggling to see how there can be a $400,000 difference in price on closed properties (not just active) within such a small area.

They can sometimes tap into pools of money to help ensure that rent is paid if the potential renter cannot make the full payment or needs help with a more substantial deposit.

This property is from the 20s so probably looking at asbestos and lead-based paint, removing the boiler and radiator, adding central heat and air, as well as some excavation work where an in-ground pool was taken out but not filled in.Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

On the flip side, a few seasoned investors warned me that by going from 3 BR to 5 BR, you are inviting a whole different tenant pool: more people, larger families, kids, etc.

After many years, myself and two family members (yes I know, mixing family and business gets dicey) have pooled together enough cash to really start investing with a focus on buying land and developing single family homes.