Aside from downpayment, you want to have a solid emergency fund in place, something that can cover unexpected repairs, vacancies, or any other random costs that pop up.I’d also recommend saving more than you think you'll need and keeping a close eye on your expenses.

These are the three zipcode that I am eyeing on right now : 73128, 73170 and 73135(I think this is near the AFB).  

Glad you made your way here.. are you eyeing long-term rentals or short-term flips?

Purchase price: $530,000 Cash invested: $100,000 My journey into short-term rentals began after years of investing in long-term properties, but it was a podcast that opened my eyes to the incredible potential returns of STRs.

With the exception of building a trailer on the property (these are hard to finance), this sounds like a good plan AND if you are using it for your business AND your business pays more than 50% of the rent (if you have more than 1 tenant), then this is a more financeable property in the eyes of banks and credit unions as it would be consider a commercial "owner-occupied" property. 

Keeping my eye on the worst houses in the best neighbors that need some reno that I can turn into STRs or LTRs.

You should sit down with the tenant and talk this out, EYE BALL TO EYE BALL.  

Hey @Kim Tucker I will definetly keep an eye out for the trainings to be released, along with meeting at the upcoming events.

24 hrs maybeAlso noticed they were a member since 2025 - and no feedback.I am new also but their lack of response and cryptic message was a bit concerning…so I sent it to spam.Thanks for your inputYeah, it sounds like a phony inquiry to me, but keep an eye out.I got a no message booking request this last fall for next year.

Was it through networking, direct-to-seller marketing, or just keeping an eye on the market?