I could have added more amenities to make my place more attractive than it already is/was.

I was going to stay a couple nights with my family there over fall break and the nightly rates seem really crazy, between $300 and $900 for a typical rental house.

I'm a first-time investor looking at purchasing my first property for a house hack!

With that said, does anyone have any additional tips on how to cut costs on materials when flipping? 

My neighborhood is thinking of no longer allowing vacation rentals.  

Hi Adam - I'm currently sitting here at my house in Panama (Nueva Gorgona!).

Because I'm in the Bay area, I can't really invest in my backyard so to speak. 

I don't really feel it's my responsibility to keep his dogs out of my yard and he should be the one putting up the fence.

In my experience, getting financing that covers the cost of rehab can be a game changer.

I’m less concerned about the small items, and I focus on where big costs surprises can come up (new sewer lines, breaker upgrades, galvanized piping, etc) so I can re-trade my offer appropriately.