You make revenue here and there but the goal is to generate enough in the winter to sustain all the expenses for the entire year. 

(systolic pressure rising so won't get into that)And many less experienced individual investors in SFRs don't do as well as others and "well" means what could you have done otherwise.

But he chose that one over the others because it was very user friendly (for our older managers) and it offered a 'Groups' function where we could add certain individuals to different projects.

First thoughts are finding a way for the tenants to use it for a fee, either rent the space monthly or create a space that can be rented on a per-use basis....or possibly rent to another non-tenant individual for office use of some kind. 

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

It does not generate the Balance Sheet.

 This individual might have a furnace problem?

- I guess I could sell the individual units.

They chose a second home loan for their beachside property but later realized that refinancing as an investment loan was more advantageous when they started generating consistent rental income.

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