@Zach Denny Think of this in terms of riskiness.

@Steven Bowdich-Called around few banks in Wichita & found out 5 year term is normal in that market for commercial loans.

And, appreciation is always a nice bonus.I assume a long term hold is your plan.

Now reality.. unless your using funds from a super successful business.. most most starting out are not sitting on piles of cash or have family offices.. so debt is the only way to get in the game.Also short term debt were your in and out can work.. but it also can bite you in the butt.. look at all the builders that went down in the crash.

I am looking to grow the portfolio to short term rents in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/resources/short-term-v... has the details.So with that said, I have had several clients purchase STVRs and have great success. 

@Isaac TerryIn terms of it being worthwhile, just like most other markets out of state if the barrier or entry is too high where you live, the landlord laws are not favorable where you live, and you are looking for positive cashflow then Cleveland can be a good option.

My wife briefly help a friend manage their monthly short term rental in San Francisco while they were traveling and have a few friends that do it.Monthly rentals seem to book pretty well, but not at a significant premium to long term term rentals. 

I am happy to pay a competent firm to keep me from violating the terms of my plan and answer questions, but somehow I fear that no one will want my account because the banking part is outsourced to Titan Bank (which is not paying interest, so I should probably switch from them too) and perhaps there are no custodial fees to be had the way this plan was set up. 

I have always dreamed of owning and operating multifamily rental properties ever since I was a little kid.My mom has been in realestate ever since I could remember, everything from being a realtor, fix and flips, buy and holds, and long term rentals.