These will be LTRs and I will most definitely be playing the long game with these.In addition, as rates go down in the future (hopefully) I plan to refinance as most of us do.

Understand your short term and long term goals.

I want a real estate agent with a hustler's mentality, who knows the neighborhoods, studies appreciation and deal analysis already, understands short-term rentals, and is potentially looking to be a scalable partner with me.

That is amazing -Where did you manage to double the value on an 8 unit in a short period of time 

Keeping everyone aligned—lenders, inspectors, attorneys—prevents bottlenecks that could derail the timeline.Lastly, tackling big tasks early (like ordering inspections or raising equity) is a game-changer.

The collateral is so so and some have preferences such as certain asset classes they will invest in, but generally speaking, you can obtain an equity deal with very little skin in the game. 

Hard money isn’t cheap, so bridging that with a seller carry might help you short-term, from what I’ve heared.

Instead we live in a society where most are  seeking instant gratification and are lured by short cuts to success which breeds coaching and mentorship designed to take advantage of these desires....how to scale or invest in real estate with no money,  how to buy your first 50+ unit building etc.

I think one of the older resorts that still do allow short-term (Airbnb rentals) would fit the bill.

Hi everyone,I’m Cole, and I’m exploring the world of short-term rental management.