But assuming its a stable but growing market, every dollar of Net Operating Income you are able to force is explosive to the underlying asset value.Under both of these scenarios, you do not need to syndicate as long as you don't go too big on the deal size. 

But because an HOA made the mistake and the county operated a crooked auction the purchase will just get back what they bid, $6600.  

Because there is so many novices who jump into STR without the skill, knowledge, ability to actually operate it and rapidly are bleeding-out.

Your mentor has needs; try to meet them and develop a mutually beneficial relationship.A mentor can benefit your growth, but it's not as simple as one post on a forum full of strangers.

In order to get a line you would need 2 years of operations, and have an operating company - like a property manager or a construction company.

It could be something as simple as a toilet running. 

Do plenty of research and find out what other mistakes have been made in your are and learn from them.Both are great options but maybe doing a simple pros/cons list for both STR and LTR.

Landlords can enter a tenant's property for a variety of reasons, including: Making repairs or replacements Responding to a tenant's request Removing unauthorized window coverings Preventing waste of utilities Changing filters, testing, or replacing smoke detector batteries Inspections Helping with an emergency inside the unit Posting a notice of eviction"Research your state laws because some of your comments indicate a lack of understanding of the landlord/tenant laws where you are operating (like threatening the tenants to keep the security deposit if they don't respond to you, I doubt that is actually a valid reason to keep their deposit, or evicting for late payments, or charging the tenants for your warranty repairs because you missed your 11 month inspection window which was your responsibility, and it looks like your lease says you can charge up to 18% interest for unpaid fees, is that actually legal?).

Operating an LTR is quite different from managing a short-term rental , so I'd recommend focusing on mastering one strategy before expanding your portfolio.

It's a simple 3x5" card that is folded in half.