My wife and I are going to look at two properties tomorrow that we are evaluating as short term rental investments. The properties are in the North Carolina mountains (near Boone), where there are lots of outdoor acti...

I am shocked to see how few members prefer investing with cash only, no leverage.  My current strategy is to buy a house or 2 each year for the next 7 years all cash.  This should position my family to cover all of ou...

I know most here will rip this deal to shreds and says its too thin, but why? What am I missing. The property is a duplex in immaculate condition and rents for $1,500 per month. I know this neighborhood like the back ...

I am a member of Lifestyles Unlimited and they don't recommend these for purchase. Can anyone explain to me better why they aren't a great deal to get started? Financing is great if you can live in one and seems it...

Hi - I have spoken to two bankers. The first is with a major bank who was talking about a 20 year mortgage. The second, a local smaller bank, without an application and over the phone, mentioned a 7 year 'abundance ...

We are about to buy our first duplex in a hot neighborhood here in Portland. They listed it incredibly low, so though our offer was $50k over asking it was still fair for the market (we had to make an offer to view it...

Today I have spoken to an attorney(investor) , Realtor (investor) and a few other non-investor realtors who all said the same thing.  THE PROPERTY IN ROCHESTER NY SUCKS!!!  I'm interested in hearing the experience of ...

Work isn't a four letter word often associated with short term rental properties or vacation rental homes but probably should be. 
I reckon in the past four years, I've covered as complete spectrum of vacation rental...

With the housing market so crazy, where are people finding deals for short-term rentals these days? I prefer places out west in the mountains, but I’m open-minded. I spent a lot of time looking in the Smokies and am m...

I have one single family rental and looking to buy another. I have had trouble finding good advice on the best strategy for setting up an entity to hold my rentals in. Any good books to explain exactly which states to...