At the end of the 5 or 7 years, if I keep the property that long, it's rinse, lather, and repeat. 

My 4 personal STR's are all in San Antonio did over $575k in 2024 and on track for $650k in 2025.I think you are generally looking in the right areas, but there are a few things to keep in mind:1) Stay inside of 1604. 

That's awesome, keep it going bro.  

Please keep us posted on how it works out when all is wrapped up with the tenant.We recently were looking at a duplex that we wanted to buy, but the current tenants (in both units) had pit bulls.

It's tempting early on to leverage as much as you can so you can do more deals and keep liquidity, but increased cashflow especially with PMI will make you sleep a lot better at night.

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

Investors should keep an eye on government spending in housing to understand how these changes might shape local markets.At the same time, Bessent’s focus on driving GDP growth could bring a surge of opportunities.

Clear CommunicationA great contractor is easy to talk to and keeps you in the loop.

I just keep using my rental cash flow to pay off these short term loans.

Keep in mind these still aren’t huge numbers by historical standards.Single-family home stats for November.