Some new builders here give great discounts and rate buy downs even for investors which is great for LTR. 

Also any investors that this seems like an interesting idea to, I would be interested in chatting What's wrong with the setup you have now?

@Lane McDonaldHey Lane, what you’re describing is a smart way to optimize cash flow, and it’s something a lot of Midwest investors do with their primary residences.

Lawmakers never imagined a future where everyday investors could run a vacation rental empire from their phones through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.

Whether you’re an investor, flipper, wholesaler, or just ahead of me in the journey, I’d really appreciate the chance to learn or even bring value if I can.Thanks and excited to be here!

A strong relationship with other investors, lenders, or even contractors can save you more money than chasing the absolute cheapest deal.

@James Cunningham, as others have pointed out, with your construction background and experience completing rehabs for other investors, you’re already 90% ahead of most people looking to break into the fix-and-flip space.From my perspective, the two biggest things that separate successful flippers from the rest are: (1) knowing your market religiously—especially when it comes to accurately estimating ARV—and (2) having a solid undertaing of financing options, particularly short-term and hard money loans.

When we moved for the military and became long-distance investors, we rented the house out and use a property manager to take care of the property. 2/1, in good shape, B/C class neighborhood.

When we moved for the military and became long-distance investors, we rented the house out and use a property manager to take care of the property. 2/1, in good shape, B/C class neighborhood.

I'm a local broker investor, and PM, we manage about 100 STR/MTR properties between Sacramento, San Diego, and Scottsdale.