I worked with people here in Los Angeles that buy and refurbish properties for Tennent In Common or TIC sales and exit strategy. They had a tough time with people having opinions on gentrification and TIC. However, TI...

A more retail oriented user will have different requirements than industrial vs warehouse vs trades contractor etc.

Use rents from both properties to pay down the HELOC.  

.- User experience is paramount: It’s designed to make finding and sharing investment opportunities as straightforward as possible.- Communication is relevant: Say goodbye to irrelevant messages and hello to connections that matter.- Accessibility for all: It aims to level the playing field, so whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, you have the same opportunity to succeed.In essence, the focus is on creating a clutter-free, laser-focused network that values your time and investment, where the connections you make are as serious about real estate as you are.

In a perfect world, I would be able to command a rent high enough to at least earn 0% on the house to pay down the mortgage.

I think users of your Airbnb would be hard press to prove damages of  $25,000.

HUD has a useful tool (Google "FY2024 Advisory Small Area FMR Lookup System") to learn what rents you'll be able to command. 

For example, many similar businesses that use real estate are owned by one person/company and operated by another.

For me its not so much the first time guest, its for the returning guests that took care of you place and you are able to offer them direct booking which is advantageous to them since they don't have the platform fees to pay.On the flip side you do have to setup your user agreement and have damage insurance in place like waivo or other services.

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