Many bad renters will offer to pay extra up front as a means of avoiding your screening or skipping to the front of the line ahead of more-qualified applicants.

Any creative ways to buy this deal that’s a win-win for both of us?

I know lots of new investors can get taken advantage of like that and I'd love to avoid that. 

Google Ads can be your best friend, but if you’re not doing it right, the hungry competition can quickly take you out—and all for issues that could have easily been avoided.So, how do you identify a good keyword from the start?

Then, your alignment of interests with the sponsor.

I attend several of the local investor meetups around the Charlotte area. 

In their case, the loan wasn’t assumable, but it opened up a lot of interesting conversations with the lender.Assuming your loan is assumable (and I’d definitely get that confirmed), the buyer’s intended use of the property usually doesn’t affect the transfer.

I'm exploring the idea of investing in a short-term rental (STR) property abroad and have a few questions regarding how to structure it for tax efficiency.

Just avoid going cheap and check out the FB marketplace as well.2) Separate them as much as possible and have blatantly outlined to the LTR and STR guests of the living situation.

This quick turnaround showcased the power of market timing and effective negotiation, doubling the initial investment in just one day.