It probably be best as a friends-and-family type loan, but I don’t have anyone around me that is an appropriate lender.If I have to, I can put the funds in myself, but its inconvenient, and would come from investments that would need to be sold, taxed, etc.

I found a church and made some friends.

Once you graduate and have a steady income, consider house hacking as a beginner-friendly strategy—buying a small multifamily property, living in one unit, and renting out the others to offset your mortgage.

Many of my friends lost everything in that fire..

Double check any cap ex you might have coming in the next year or more there so you can plan to set that aside (boilers, roofs, etc).

One big thing to keep in mind is that Daytona Beach itself is not very STR friendly.

No reason not to use a top platform.Regarding the friends thing, that is dirty pool IMHO.

I will be investing more in Wichita-I love that town & made some life long friends there.

One more thing, especially for people who don't meet my criteria, besides more deposit is required, I also do a interview with them, not interrogation style, more like a friendly conversation to figure out their situation.

God speed friend!