It was really hard to schedule cleaners and contractors for repairs on such short notice, and, though we were able to get some of them, my husband ended up doing a great deal of work on the unit (and had to cancel a number of his plans in order to do so).

Don't just blindly look at the rate and cost as it may cost you more headache and an appraisal. 

People typically prefer to do STR -> MTR since they still have a higher income, but are able to get around STR regulations/invest less time into the deal.

You should not put more than 20% of your money in any one deal - in case that deal goes badI was reading some posts elsewhere yesterday where people were taking out $50k advances on credit cards at 0% to invest in a syndication which went under.

I don't think Section 8 allows for "side deals" to work around their limits. 

Networking with other investors is key, and I’m always up for exchanging ideas and learning from each other’s experiences.Looking forward to connecting and growing together!

(I would be crowed funding for this deal FYI.)

In my previous post under a similar heading I talked about my main learnings from a land deal that I'm working to close.

More deals to be found that way.Median Home Price in Wake County is $490,000 for all real estate, up almost 1% from this time last year.

There are alwys good deals to be had but don't rush just to do a deal.