@Max T. in retrospect yes I agree - but unfortunately that number just kept creeping up over time.

They live forever and tend to make one look foolish in retrospect 😉 The people I know who have STRs (and I'm not one of them, though I *almost was* about a month ago!)

In retrospect, we should have done this before purchasing the property🤦🏼‍♀️ but we would love to know what we’re up against!

I agreed to pay him 30% of net (which was way too much in retrospect) but he gave me all the money up front with no interest payments and no draws.

I did not refinance them out (just sold over time) but in retrospect, would have bought a lot more if I refinanced them a year or so after buying them.If you get a non-recourse loan, even at 60-70% LTC, you should be in a good position provided you buy it at the right price and do not overpay.Is there an initial investment period and then a long hold or will you be buying over a period of time?

In retrospect, hiring a weekly cleaning agency would of been a perk we all benefitted from.Rent rate: between mortgage, expenses, etc I was living mortgage free with a slight net after utilities.

I was searching for a good deal for over a year but in retrospect that was not very wise because since the area was rapidly appreciating, prices rose more and more while I was searching.

In retrospect we got lucky because the VA approved it even though it was basically a cosmetic gutter with great bones and a FANTASTIC neighborhood.My husband and i completely fixed it up with a little family help in the beginning.

In retrospect we got lucky because the VA approved it even though it was basically a cosmetic gutter with great bones and a FANTASTIC neighborhood.My husband and i completely fixed it up with a little family help in the beginning.

@Kyle Rushing hi kyle i am in similar situation as you - owner occupying (FHA 3.5% down) and forming partnerships to buy the neighboring buildings in retrospect was a wonderful decision, i cash flow on all buildings now.