As a real estate agent and seasoned short-term rental (STR) host with over seven years of experience, I've seen the STR market evolve, especially post-2021, where competition is at an all-time high.

If rates go up the housing market struggles even more / and with election season the current administration isn't going to want the heat of higher rates looming over them at the polls.

I'd love to discuss issues like seasonality, management, and flood insurance with anyone who operates in the area.

I wanted to open up a discussion about buying and selling real estate in today's market conditions.I am a Real Estate Agent and Investor, but whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer, navigating these waters can be challenging.

Brian, I'm a seasoned designer with tremendous construction experience as well. 

STR with PM is not generating significant higher return (this year 2 STRs are behind if they were LTRs but we had a poor off season).- Self managing STR can increase the return compared to LTR if you do a good job.  

Business Credit cards will have a higher limit if your credit is in good shape and depending on how seasoned your LLC is. 

@Henry Lazerow this has been the strongest rental growth season for us on record.

Instead of recommendations and professional advice from her I found myself with more questions than answers often times, and her newness and lack of confidence left me feeling like I couldn't trust her.I think you're already 4 steps ahead of her as you're here asking the questions and are engaged on the BP forums which in my opinion, besides having a great broker with seasoned agents to learn from in person, is the MOST important thing.

For new investors, you can secure up to 90% of the ARV, and for seasoned investors, there are even opportunities for up to 100% financing, depending on the lender and the specifics of the deal.If you need any assistance or have more questions, I'm here to help.