Fortunately, we are in position that we can indefinitely absorb the reduced income that our STRs are producing.Good luck

Learning those things on your own property will then reduce the risk when it's time to buy a property that may not be owner occupied. 

If you're bookings are reduced look at your competition and what amenities are they offering.

This waiting period helps ensure that the loan meets their guidelines and reduces risk for the lender.

Sure, investing when construction is nearly complete reduces risk but doesn’t eliminate it.

By expensing items instead of depreciating them, you might reduce future depreciation recapture.

You can deduct expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, repairs, and maintenance costs from your rental income.The biggest advantage is depreciation—this allows you to deduct a portion of the property’s value (excluding land) over time, significantly reducing taxable rental income.

.--- Tactic 3: Diversification: He invested across various real estate sectors, reducing risk.2.

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: It's really simple: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, invest, and wait. 

Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up, and buy one property.