If that's the case I would strongly suggest building your team before pulling the trigger on an Airbnb.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Broadstreet Private Equity.They have several offerings including an infrastructure fund where they develop subdivisions for major national home builders in the Carolinas and Georgia.They also have started a store n lock fund in partnership with Public Storage , a cryto mining fund and I think a restaurant fund.I am primarily interested in the infrastructure and store n lock funds.Also, does anyone have any suggestions on back ground check services?

Given this is first investment, I would like to keep it local.Any suggestions on neighborhood with good rental cash flow in Middlesex county ?

DSCR loans carry Prepayment Penalties, so unless you are comfortable staying in a 9%+ rate for 5 years, I would suggest just going with a normal 20% down DSCR. 

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I would suggest research areas in Alabama that you'd like to invest in. 

Any suggestions I should consider before engaging them?

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What are your suggestions & strategies for making it work, so that it isn’t costing me money in the short term & long term???