From Portland and looking to start investing for the first time.

Also, the lender won’t take back the property in leu of payment-we asked.

As Hurricane Milton lingers about ten miles off the coast of Pinellas County, it feels like déjà vu.

I’ve been in the real estate business for almost three years now and have completed five deals: one buy-and-hold long-term rental, one short-term rental, and three fix-and-flip projects, for which I helped raise capital.

I own an investment property in Tampa (at least I hope I still do after Milton goes through but we are not in a flood zone).I was wondering where home prices go on functional homes following a large natural disaster like a flood, fire or hurricane.I was thinking prices would go up shortly after the disaster since many other homes were damaged or destroyed, therefore supply is low and demand is high.The reason I ask is because I have a refi coming up following a fix & hold purchase.

@Chris Seveney put it best, just be yourself.

Could you talk a little about the process and numbers?

I won't be charging him any rent, he will just pay for the utilities used for that period. 

Because you have to keep the same taxpayer as owner from the relinquished property to the replacement property I'd worry that the legal protection you'd want for a development TIC won't be there.DSTs have high fee but probably are the best path forward for someone who wants to be fully passive and avoid legal risk.

It's 750 sqft and I'm trying to get a tenant to pay 2750 which will just barely cover all the monthly expenses and utilities.