Banks also won’t loan less than 50k on a home loan period.

The trap with the 2018-2023 period of time is, it was a perfect storm for the STR investment class.

Unless your rental income increases faster than inflation, you will not have the needed dollars to pay inflated prices.For example, suppose you invest in a city where the average rental income increases by 2% per year and inflation averages 5% a year over the next 30 years, which is your anticipated retirement period.

SFH's settlement periods are often influenced by financing whereas commercial transactions may have lengthier diligence periods and other factors that influence settlement periods. 

Franklin is such a growing county - I know many people who are planning their escape from Illinois financial and political mess and Tims Ford Lake area is popular for housing value and better weather than northern IL.When the time comes and you're past the redemption period on your lot, offer it to the property owners next door and other owners on the street. 

The ESA letter must be signed, dated, valid for the entire period of the lease agreement, and on the official letterhead of the local health professional.

I haven't been able to respond this much in a short period of time. 

Cap rates have gone from 3.37% to 5.18% over the same time period.

Adding the ability to run sensitivity analyses for ARV, rehab costs, or holding period can help flippers stress-test deals and make the tool valuable for regular use.

It took a longer closing period, but it paid off.My clients just closed on a duplex using the FHA house hack strategy, and it’s a great example for anyone looking to get started.Here’s the setup:• Purchase price: $534,900 duplex (2/2 left + 2/2 right)• Financing: FHA loan• Negotiation: Seller covered closing costs + rate buydown• Cash to close: $21,879.56The plan:• Live in one unit, rent out the other• Current rent from the occupied unit: $1,495/month• After factoring that in, total cost of ownership drops to about $1,800/monthWhy it works: FHA allows low down payments if you occupy one unit.