I financed this deal using cash, which allowed me to move quickly and secure the property without the delays that can come with traditional financing.

Loans typically get paid back on a refinance or buy out period but if the property fails to gain enough equity within that period of time it can be a lost deal and painful.I would advise you to look into traditional or Non/QM financing where you use your credit score or income to buy the home.

I may also do a couple traditional DST's to keep some funds available for sheltered reinvestment just in case.  

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

We primarily focused on renting month to month or doing a traditional lease.

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He's making more money with it than any of his other short-term rentals.The riches are in the niches.

I will echo some other folks sentiment, getting max financing through traditional banks will be a challenge.  

You're not going to show cashflow on a traditional LTR if you're putting 20-25% down in this environment. 

@Virginia VanOeverenAs a private lender, it truly should be no different than traditional lender.