It really comes down to running the numbers and seeing which option offers the best balance of costs, monthly payment, and future flexibility.In short, a DSCR loan might work, but it may not be the cheapest or most suitable option if a second-position loan or HELOC can accomplish the same equity pull with fewer costs or better long-term benefits.

SBA loans can also be used to acquire laundromats, but it can be tough for a few reasons, some of which apply to smaller size businesses in general.1) Cash nature of the business - This is changing over time as more mats are gaining card systems, but there are still mats out there that only take cash.

Real Estate is definitely a long game and you will see the benefits of it within a few years even if you don't see it right away.

Additionally, Gilbert and Chandler have emerged as strong markets for short-term rentals, benefiting from a combination of year-round tourism, a family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to major attractions.

It has almost zero benefit to have it to just represent yourself. 

Despite all your efforts to buy them goodwill, they will give you the middle finger when it benefits them.

There's little to no benefit to the owner and the person running the arbitrage is missing a very obvious, much simpler business opportunity- just start an STR management company and operate as such.

The cons as i see it include loosing the 2 of 5 year cap gain exception, typically not an ideal rental because the emphasis at purchase was buying a good home for your family and not a rental with optimal return (my ex-home consistently has the lowest cash flow for equity in my RE portfolio), not disconnected enough from the property causes addition angst on damage and may result in over improvement.  

By being physically present, you can gain valuable insights into the property's operations, interact with residents, and assess the team's performance.

Biggest gains are if you do it out of your IRAs.