I also have no interest in being in the car wash business, or the laundry business, or the AirBnB business, things like that which seem to appeal to a good number of people, but not me.I like to KISS, and just focus on market rate rentals, 12 to 18 month leases.

While I don’t plan on flipping the house, I intend to use the property for short-term rentals (STR), and based on my research, it seems like it will perform well either as an STR or a long-term rental (LTR).Any ideas on how I can source the financing or recommendations for better lenders would be greatly appreciated!

I am currently in the process of saving my 20% + 6 months buffer for a rental property.

I volunteer and host an online group for our local chapter of the Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).

Do you prefer Flips or Rentals?

@Chris Seveney  I live in Abilene and operate a short term rental here.

I’m considering offering the seller 85K, the realtor 12k and then put in around 35K to get both up and down units rent ready(might be able to do it cheaper, especially since it’s likely a rental).

Although I am still new to real estate, the  strategy that seems most appealing to me is long-term rentals, but in regard to investing in real estate, I am very open to any other strategies in the business.

I am getting back into rentals after taking a break after my mom passed away.

Whether driven by local industries, educational institutions, or other anchors, these economies can offer consistent rental demand, leading to stable cash flow for real estate investors.5.