They offer more than just savings—you build relationships, gain leverage, and uncover opportunities no one else knows about.

I want to rent them since I want to help them and they have some support (guaranteed rent to 70%) but I don't if I can communicate with them and how well they can blend in.

And people want to live (and vacation) somewhere that supports their lifestyle.College Town Energy with a Mountain Soul: Boone blends small-town values with a creative, youthful spirit thanks to the university and local arts/music scene.If you’re looking for a market with strong fundamentals, a desirable lifestyle, and multiple investment angles, Boone should be on your radar.Happy to answer questions or connect with anyone interested in exploring the High Country.

You are looking at around 5.4% as the blended rate.You can then make cash offers in certain markets and avoid a mortage. 

If you were to sell it, the buyer would have a home inspection done and then they may uncover things and then it is possible that the city/town makes you rip things out and do it right with a permit and licensed contractor.  

For newer operators, the easiest way is to work very hard to uncover home run deals - which can overcome the lack of experience aspect.

But even with this reasonably large community, there are many, many groups out there that simply don't market themselves, so you need to look outside of these groups, as well, if you are wanting to uncover more and different sponsors.

And these would generally be 12% so you blend the 8% bank money and the 12% private money to get your rate.. 

Dress casually and blend in.

We uncovered that our grandparents never increased rent over the 30+ years that they had this property. 2 of the 4 units did turn over recently, so those are now at market rate.