LOL) We are builders, so our viewpoint is somewhat different than those strictly investing to hold, etc.

Besides the natural damages, vacation rentals can incur higher wear and tear damage from different people moving in and out all the time.

We are mainly concerned about not getting the list that we want.

We are in southern California and would kill to find good lots on which to buy, at "reasonable" prices.

Two teens and two toddlers have created some significant wear and tear on the house.My initial approach was to get a HELOC of 15 or 20k to really spruce up my house to make it fetch more at resale.

We are going to join our local REIA in our area for further education and to network with other like minded individuals and investors as soon as the next meeting comes around.

My two brothers and I recently became the owners of a house that we are renting.

We would like to now invest in a second property closer to where we are in Delray Beach (south) Florida.

Hi Nate, We are investors working South East counties of Atlanta and ran into this fellow who has a meetup South of Newnan: [email protected] Williams(404) 798-4812Give him a call to find out were his REI meetup is at.

But now we are significantly below market rental rates - over 30% on one - and that's a lot of money left on the table.