I would love to continue learning and eventually using Real estate investing to climb out of my hole.

We are ready to continue investing and are interested in traditional financing but want to learn more about Subject To and private equity and other creative financing methods. 

Low-cost amenities like a coffee bar with local brews or smart home features (e.g., a keyless entry or a streaming device) can also boost your ROI by enhancing guest experience.

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Although 2024 was generally considered a seller's market, based on what's going on in the new and the real estate market --- Do you think 2025 will be a buyer's market or continue to be a seller's market?

In fact, invest outside Calif for sure.I suggest you continue to rent and buy an investment property first.

Focus your nightly pricing on February and continue to work your pricing one month out. 

I've had one recent multifamily deal in Florida exit with a 32% IRR and one hotel deal in Atlanta refinance and return 110% of the original invested capital through dividends and the refinance and the hotel continues to make regular 16% distributions.