The major drawback with VA loans are the fees; the funding fee runs 1.4%-3.6% (as of 2020).

It takes a special kind of person to be this opportunistic and it is highly unlikely that the benefits from installing non-coin operated laundry in an apartment (better quality tenant) will not outweigh the drawbacks (marginally higher water bill).You could include a clause about excessive water bill charges being divided among tenants, you could turn your apartment into a rent-a-center (not disputing that this could be/has been very profitable for Wesley), or you could look into sub-metering the units - but all of this seems a little unnecessary and could come off as predatory to a prospective tenant.I would personally be a little turned off if a landlord offered to rent me a washer or dryer.I have seen one or two properties that have been sub-metered, I don’t think that would raise any red flags with potential tenants. 

Part of lobbying is also to educate elected officials on the benefits, not just the drawbacks.

However, I started travel nursing this year and it comes with its perks and draw backs.

Its a business more that just real estate it has its draw backs at times but it got me out of the rat race from working for someone else so I thought.

With the market here being crazy, and doesn't seem to be slowing down.....I think I need to consider alternatives to SFR.I did read some older posts on Townhouses: besides the obvious (you are connected to someone), what are the drawbacks to investing in townhouses?

Are there any drawbacks to this investment?

But for short term rentals, is it going to be much of a drawback? 

For someone like me with 50k to spend the small size is a benefit.Unsecured is a big drawback though.

Are the benefits worth it, what are the drawbacks (FYI these are all sfh).The other question I have is - I have a company that does home improvements and wondering if I should be using that company to be contracted for my personal home improvements/flips- would structuring this way reduce my taxable income (as the company has operating costs, etc.).I know my questions are all over the place but my goal is to get some of my 2021 paid taxes back and plan to pay less taxes in 2022.