Other option is giving a small portion of equity and splitting profits and ongoing costs evenly, but not sure how much equity to give or how to logistically buy their equity out later on if I want to keep the STR for life.

The lure to get the first deal can be so high that you leverage your entire life savings and beyond into a project where you don't know how to do anything.

It’s to take advantage of the 2024 bonus depreciation rules which include 60% bonus in year 1 for any life classes less than 20 years.

I have helped finance some of these style loans.

Its also classic and never goes out of style.

If you decide on installing cameras then just like at your home it is a matter of brand preference and styles, etc. 

Think about the lifestyle you want.

What would life look like for you Josh if you did just 10 of these properties, in grand total, and stopped there.

Closed-end private equity style offerings generally have very different liquidity profile than a private credit fund (or interval funds), where the investor lock-up period is generally longer, with most of the returns being generated at exit (or back-ended).

The point of making money is to increase the quality of your life.