I work in the oil and gas industry and I'm very interested in RE investing. 

Someone getting into REI using the STR to create a positive cashflow can only expect (2) as a natural result, not only from the community taking action against businesses operating in residential neighborhoods, but also economic reversals where the travel industry takes a hit.BTW: Tourism has been with us since the automobile and communities thrived a long time before the advent  of STRs.The NIMBY principle is heavily at work on this subject and historically, has been effective and successful in managing change.  

that's the issue most professionals in the industry have with this pestilence that is EMPTY POCKETS wholesalers  LOL  emphasis for effect only.

Hey everyone, My name is Chris. I'm 20 years old and I'm looking to get involved in the market. I live in Los Angeles, South Bay area. I recently got my real estate license last week, so I'm looking forward to get tha...

To keep things simple, let's say the business cashflows about $350k, but is in a high-risk industry, and could sell for $1million after commissions and closing fees (not accounting for capital gains tax).

.*  If you invest in areas of the country with no industry growth, low education, and endless land to build, you propbably wont get any appreciation.* of course this is barring a major trump administration f-up.  

Hello all,I am part of a consortium of investors in WA state seeking to invest/purchase notes in the following areas:2nd lien notes:  nationwide1st lien notes:  WA state onlyWe have recently purchased a WA 1st lien note from Kondaur Capital but these guys don't have that many WA 1st notes to sell and their reputation within the notes industry isn't unblemished, to say the least.  

don't know if there is a code of conduct for those folks or not.. probably not the first industry that wanted to get help from postal carriers.. they have jobs for life though so I don't think if its frowned upon they would risk their jobs for small dollars.

If commercial, are you looking at apartments, retail, industrial, storage, etc.?

I think it's somewhat of an industry standard.