This type of company will be married with you through the longevity of the investment so naturally their interests will have to be mutually aligned. 

Plus, the relationship-based nature of private lending can lead to more long-term, win-win partnerships.Banks definitely have their place for more traditional loans, but for many investors, the convenience of private lending outweighs the higher rates—especially when time is money!

Here are my initial thoughts:As a small landlord in Ontario, my experience over the past eight years has highlighted significant challenges in managing rental properties effectively.

. 💪 You’ll have some wingmen along the way, sure, but it's all on you.Success will bring a squad of cheerleaders, but challenges?

While the stock market is on the roller coaster, getting people to invest in real estate right now is just as challenging or even harder for passive investors to invest in real estate.

Challenges?

A PM would have the simple defense of "no one wanted to book".Unfortunately, I am probably minimizing the challenges faced by the STR PM as I am not in that space.

Homeowners do not have major risks from natural disasters.

So there are many more participants at the novice level who may not understand the risk/reward nature of this type of investment. 

Hello Kelly, House hacking is alive and well and yes depending on what market you are in it will be challenging to acquire something that will allow you to live rent free.