@Nick HenryIt sounds like you want to gain experience to scale a portfolio over the 1-12k per year cash flow.

AS you get more experience you will learn how to screen better.  

Our experience is that IF the flooring is continuous AND it has been discontinued then they pay for the entire flooring throughout the house.

Secondly, you'll definitely want to confirm with a tax strategist with experience in the STR space to confirm if the setup you describe will pass as an STR with the IRS. 

@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

Any advice or experiences you’re open to sharing would be greatly appreciated!

@Parker BullardFrom my experience, house hacking is a great way to reduce housing costs by renting out part of a property, like a duplex or triplex.

Let me know if you’d like to connect over a call or coffee and I can share my experiences or answer any of the many questions you have as you get started!

Start local and small, then grow from there with experience.

@Arun MaheshwariFrom my experience of working with over 400 investors, Richmond, Texas, is a promising location for single-family home investments due to its growing population, suburban appeal, and proximity to Houston's strong job market.