I'm looking to purchase a 100 year old triplex that needs a good 50K+ in repairs and updates (I'm still getting contractors out for more estimates and will be doing some of the work myself).

So 560k loan  700- 140 = 560  X  15% =  79k in holding costs for one year.. so poof there goes your equity..

My alternative would be living in a single family for a year and renting out. 

Since I am converting my Primary Residences into a STR MID-YEAR, does that go beyond the personal use days or does it start counting after STR service starts? 

There is 167k left on an 11 year loan at 2.8%.The property technically has a negative cash flow of $200 a month.They have just retired and do not want to deal with the upkeep or a rental.

I'd be breaking even on that $3100 in almost 6 years.

Hello, I am new to real estate investing and I have a tentative verbal deal on a pre-market lake property that I would eventually like to make my retirement home (10 years or so).

In recent years, we've often heard predictions about a housing market crash.

Hi All, has anyone else heard that Page County is discussing a 2-year moratorium on new STRs?!? 

I've worked with and supported many investors over the last 12 years.