@Evan Coopersmith penny-pinching is an easy way to crash.

You’re still a teenager so it is easy to see all these “gurus” talk about how rich they are and how they don’t have to work – don’t fall into the trap.

You'll want to work with a good agent so you can gain the right understanding of the market you're in and pull accurate comps while also getting access to exclusive deals and pull the comps.

I would outline your scenario to a few local mortgage brokers - with everything you've said this seems like a pretty easy deal. 

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Additionally, I expect applicants to follow instructions in the advertisement and application, to make and keep appointments, to show up on time for appointments, dress and behave appropriately at appointments, and in general demonstrate throughout the process that they are someone that is easy and pleasant to do business with.

Using automation can certainly help at scale for easy things, but if you have one STR and can't be bothered to respond promptly to your guest, I can guarantee this business will not go well for you.

Hi Mary - your post is so succinct which makes for easy reading. ;-)Some things come to mind-do you host yourself, have a property manager or co-host, is your STVR dog friendly, do you have king beds, where is your market, do you have professional photos etc.

While I haven’t chosen a specific niche yet, I’m leaning toward purchasing a multi-unit apartment where my 20-year-old son could live and help manage while we rent out the other units—essentially a form of house-hacking.So far, I’ve connected with a few real estate agents and gained MLS access, which has been a great starting point.