@Greg ScottThe fund of fund model will start to subside as some of these deals start to have problems.

When 2 out of 11 investments go completely bad, it can't be a sustainable model for investors.Good luck,Glen

I think there could be some work done on this to model ways to put reserve money to work prudently over time. 

Padslip has that model, it is a kind of the competition for people who do house hacking :PGood Luck in your search and investment. 

If you're doing a hybrid model of STR and MTR, I would suggest just getting a STR policy. 

After having some difficulty finding qualified tenants who could afford the rent, a highly qualified tenant approached me asking to lease one of the houses using an STR arbitrage model. 

Determine your rental model -- sounds like STRs or Airbnb, right?

Originally posted by :    @Marco Santarelli  I see this going right back to what got the industry into trouble last go around owners with little or no cash into deals.. especially lower end tough to manage properties.. just because they can get low down they Better Have substantial reserves. this model created a lot of failures from owners ...

I have excellent role-models in my own family of first-generation immigrants who have invested in RE decades ago and now enjoy total financial freedom before retirement.

A common rule of thumb is to budget around 1-2% of the property's value annually for maintenance.Management Fees: If you plan to hire a property manager or use a property management service, factor in their fees as part of your operating costs.Contingency Fund: Always include a contingency fund in your budget to account for unexpected expenses or fluctuations in operating costs.Financial Modeling Tools: Consider using financial modeling tools or spreadsheets designed for real estate investment analysis.