Everything's too expensive, interest rates are too high, numbers don't work, etc.  

The capital you'll need to accumulate depends on the appreciation rate in your chosen investment city.

I would never advise my customer to take a 5 YPPP considering we are have been moving into a downward trending rate market since 2024. 3 Year Prepay Max but if you plan on doing renovations or taking cash out on the ARV then a 1-2 YPPP would be Max.I would also advise buying the rate down before you decide to take a 5 YPPP using seller credit, equity or closing funds.

Got a 5% rate calculated for 20 years with a balloon payment in 5 years (2026).

.❌ You think using emojis means I copied this from somewhere—I’m just a millennial who likes to keep things engaging.BUUUT if you’re an investor who wants to attract high-paying guests, increase your nightly rate, and create a rental that markets itself, keep reading.A question I get A LOT is: “How can I market my vacation rental?” 

Your total project cost is only ~ $143k. 3c) Your interest rate is probably going to be in the low to mid 7s, at least4) All states/areas are different, but I usually see with my CFO clients that their property taxes are higher than their insurance, with taxes often 1.5x higher than insurance.5) Lastly, I saw PM fee of 8%, are you paying someone else to manage this?

A conventional mortgage with 20% down at 4.5% rate.

While these loans make it easier to buy a property, they come with challenges:- **PMI Can Be Costly:** With less than 20% down, you’ll likely pay $150-$300/month in private mortgage insurance.- **Interest Rates Can Affect Refinancing Plans:** If rates increase, refinancing to remove PMI or lower payments may not be an option.- **Scaling Can Be Tricky:** FHA loans are typically for primary residences, meaning you’ll need to strategize if you plan to purchase additional properties.Thinking through financing options and backup plans before you buy is essential.### 5.

Hopefully someone with tax accounting knowledge can jump in here with more detailed analysis, but I looked at this a bit several years ago...1) You still have to pay the depreciation recapture on the sale decreasing the net benefit of this approach due to the large tax payment in the 'sale' year2) The LLC would need to not be a passthrough entity so that it can be taxed separately from you, so you have to add another tax return cost for the years going ahead3) Taxing it separately from you likely means corporate status and corp. taxation rates which are higher than yours and I've heard many times over the years to avoid titling real property as a corp...Overall from what I've seen this only makes sense in a select few scenarios, which for most people aren't in play. 

Right now, you have a property with a great equity position, solid cash flow, and cheap debt (interest rate is low).