Hey David, For your lake house, implementing a 7-day minimum could work well, especially if you aim to take advantage of the short-term rental tax benefits, such as the "short-term rental loophole."

I'd recommend looking into the "Multifamily DSCR Loan" product for anything up to 10 units - not well known yet, but has a lot of advantages in the MF nichehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/...

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

To be fair to the Columbus Cartel, spamming the forums doesn't mean they are taking advantage of people.

I am leaning towards hiring an attorney for the peace of mind but I also want to make sure I’m not taken advantage of. 

If you don't want to squander it but want more passive, you could invest it in tax-advantaged mutual funds. 

When it makes sense to refinance in the future, we'll take advantage of that.2.Attractive Investor Returns: With an 80/20 LP/GP split for cash flow and upside, we’ve projected a 12-16% IRR over a 5-10 year hold period.

This could streamline your financing process and help you acquire properties more efficiently, enabling you to take advantage of investment opportunities as they arise.Understand US Financing: Familiarize yourself with the US mortgage market.

However, I learned that starting early allows you to build equity over time and take advantage of market appreciation.

We might see new investors looking to take advantage and some pulling out.