As someone who's looking for solid B-class break even property to just hold and appreciate, I'm confused why ATL barely gets mentioned here and other places online. 

However if you do plan on refinancing again in the next 3-5 years, buying down the rate won't make any sense if it's going to take at least 3 years to break even.

Break-even cash flow?

Hey, that's a great question and definitely a smart one to ask when you're diving into the details of STR (short-term rental) investments.Let me break this down from both a tax and practical standpoint based on what I’ve seen with clients in similar situations.

Likewise, a low value post, that doesn't technically break any of these ever changing rules, is still a low value post with out without whatever crosses the most recent line of self promotion.The incentive to provide value will take care of itself.

He sent a message on the platform apologizing and said that he was retaliating against me for presenting camera evidence of him breaking our house rules. 

Then if the association cracks down, you'll have a backup plan where you still at least break even on PITIA.Hope that helps!

However, when you factor in the HELOC, we have a negative / break-even cash flow (HELOC payments are about 25% of the revenue from both).

So that first year may be a 2 to 3k loss or break even unless he gets lucky. 

I think they were worried about breaking the lease or a new owner immediately canceling the lease.