If OP can lever-up while maintaining adequate reserves, he will be in better position than buying with heavy cash position.  

. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.

If you are really good, you may be able to find something that gets you to 15% without value add or heavy lifting. 

Everyone’s advice here is weighing heavy on me too.

This partner, McGuire is a heavy hitter, is in an excellent position to move the project forward, and they spent an hour on zoom last night (Feb 21, 2022) explaining why they are investing $7-8 Million of their money into the project.

Dr's, Nurses, Electricians, heavy equipment operators etc etc.. 

I see some conservative areas here who would traditionally support private property rights coming down heavy against STRs.

I do have a couple of properties, which are more cash-flow-heavy.

By offering a larger down payment, you can position yourself as a more attractive buyer and avoid some of the challenges associated with competing in the more investor-heavy multifamily market.

Went a bit heavy on the annual taxes due to the increase in the area the past few years.