People in my area live right next to train tracks and there are loud trains shaking the place at all hours.

Airbnb 's app is clunky and more difficult to use than Vrbo's.John, you and me are the only ones who likes VRBO app and website better. 

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $45,000 My parents my wife and I own the property next to this one.

Live in one room, rent the other three for $2400-$3000.

Although you might be able to get away with it for a while, all it would take is for a neighbor to call in and you could get shut down or fined.

Did you sub all or most of the work out? 

I will stay all in on STRs.

With a manageable purchase price and the opportunity for high-impact renovations, it fit perfectly within our investment strategy, promising a solid return.

There are many loan officers who will intentionally lowball all the third party costs and prepaid items up front so their estimate will look more appealing.If you really want to compare multiple lenders then you just need to focus on the part of the transaction that the lender controls. 

These typically account for about 80 to 85% of all expenses in a flip.If you know the lenders' terms and the loan duration, lender fees, the second greatest expense, are easy to calculate.