@Ben Cochran I hope you have factored STR tax savings into your cashflow and ROI as it can be significant.Leveraging equity to purchase a short-term rental (STR) in Tampa Bay can diversify your portfolio and potentially generate strong cash flow, but it also increases your financial risk.While your properties hold significant equity, adding debt from HELOCs or a DSCR loan could strain your finances if STR performance fluctuates or costs rise.

It might be worth quite a bit, depending on how much cash flow it is generating.

Here’s why and what alternatives might exist:Real Estate Syndication or Fund: Invest in funds that generate passive rental income, which can offset Schedule E losses.Real Estate Professional (REPS): Qualify for REPS to reclassify rental losses as non-passive, allowing them to offset active income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

However, it’s important to understand the loan’s key requirements:Owner-Occupancy: The borrower must live in one of the units as their primary residence for at least 12 months.Single Borrower: FHA loans are issued to individuals, not partnerships or entities, which means the loan would need to be in your name alone.Given your scenario, only you can qualify for the 203(k) loan since your partner does not intend to occupy the property.2.

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Its my understanding that the individuals are responsible for all the legalities, contracts ect to make it safe not to get ripped off. 

Consider a bigger cabin if you want to try to grab a huge equity capture over the next 2 or 3 three years.  2,000 sq ft cabins that were generating 120k a year gross and selling for 850k to 875k are now hitting 85k to 100k and going for 675k to 725k. 

The individuals I've met along the way that are really good at real estate are analytical, level headed, and disciplined.

Anywhere in the world.Purchasing a property in Mexico was a long, yet valuable experience because of what you learn in the process.Now we are acquiring more in Mexico because of the value you can purchase for and the income that can be generated.

I think this will work because this 16 unit will function more like 40 units with 40 individual renters.