Communities have very tight short term rental restrictions, making it very difficult to find properties, and then if tomorrow the zoning changes, you might go from positive cashflow to nothing, since the laws on short-term rentals are so volatile and different across the country.5.

I probably didn’t elaborate well enough in my post.My income question was more meaning how do I know if it’s smart to invest in property with freelance income in a potentially volatile industry.

That was the largest part of my financing but in addition I did end up having to ask my older brother to co-sign for me because the underwriters just could not trust the 1099 contractor status given the volatile industry I was in during 2020.

Especially in volatile markets like this one. 

It seems like the coasts are much more volatile than most of the rest of the country.

This is where a GC can really screw you.The GC/Investor relationship is a murky, volatile, uncomfortable swamp with many nasty creatures lurking. 

This significant decline in mortgage rates could be a reaction to a worse-than-expected July employment report and recent stock market volatility, according to Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist.2.

Volatility is a looming...

It's just a lot of volatility in cash flow for the first years; that's expected.

PLEASE NOTE: I want to sell by mid-October and with current market volatility, considering renting for a year if necessary and listening as Rent/Sell.Upsides to RentingLuxury condo that presents well, in a growing neighborhood that should appreciate well.3.375% 30 year fixedWilling to hold long termDownsides to RentingNon homestead taxes will be 14K Annually!