Managing out-of-state rentals can be tough, but having a solid local property manager helps a ton.

The really nice place I live in now in San Jose, CA, required really tough criteria.  

Youtube channel for the property that you upload tours for you guests but also will spread out to YouTube watchers.I can go on for days but I will say losing that amount of money on an STR is tough to swallow.

I've been considering trying to build one on a plot lans but I'm having a tough time determining construction costs, and financing options.

Tho it seems Google Ads has changed their algo significantly in recent years, it's tough to keep up. 

That's the tough part...we really like them and want them to stay, but we got creamed on taxes this year, so we do need to charge more to make it balance.

Hey John,Sounds like the answer would be to utilize a DSCR lender that utilizes either pre-established STR rental income (if you can prove with AirBNB/VRBO statements) or a few that are still UW with AirDNA or a similar STR income projection program.I am aware of a few still doing it at this time, and if you can show that you know what you are doing you shouldn't see much of a cut in LTV if at all.Happy to connect and see if we can help.Good luck!

Pretty tough to get folks to part with their cash with no title insurance and I don't blame them..

I would also go to a local group if possible, BRRRR is tough in this... interesting rate environment. 

The last years have been tough to find deals, but it is getting a little easier now and I talk about numbers on my YouTube channel: we have seen more inventory in the market in September than at any time in the last four years.