@Jeremy H Barton I would suggest taking a look at your cash flow before signing up for a HELOC on a brand new building.

I am brand new here and I look forward to learning from the best in the business. 

They are paying for some repairs now after I've had several issues and a brand new tenant moved out, but I'm still paying a mortgage without any rent coming in during those months. 

If you go in that direction, I highly recommend speaking with multiple franchisees from each brand before making a final decision.

MetroOther developments on the horizon that should continue to lead to the success of the area are Alexandria Virginia’s massive success so far, most notably the completion of the Hazel tunnel in May of 2024, in it’s AlexRenew program to make the Potomac River swimmable and fishable by 2040 (Source), the new Rivana development next to Reston Town Center, which will add a 9 million square foot development to the newly expanded Silver Line Metro, the first Phase including 2.7 million square feet expected to be delivered by 2027 (Source) , and a 8.1 million square foot development from JPG Smith in Potomac Yards Alexandria next to the new Innovation Tech Campus and brand new metro station in the coming years (Source).

They have a brand they're trying to keep consistent over the entire portfolio.

Doing lots of my own research, but brand new to investing and would love to network.

The dated cabins typically need more help than say brand new construction which now are coming with pools and other amenities built in. 

For a more general philosophy on hospitality, especially if you are going into the higher end STR space I would recommend Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp about the founding and development of the Four Seasons brand. 

They'll be ok with slower speeds, just for browsing and streaming.For routers and modems, just make sure you go with name brand devices and check reviews on tech sites.