Knowingly buying into the red just because of financing terms is a very unhealthy way to invest.

While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

Exit StrategyResale Planning: Research market trends for optimal selling timing.Long-Term Investment: Consider retaining the property as a rental post-graduation.Marketability: Choose a property with appeal to future students or young professionals.By following these steps, you can make a well-informed decision and ensure a successful investment that benefits both you and your student during their college years and beyond.Peter Derry PHD Properties 

Thanks, I'm looking to get into short term or long term rentals for starters.

Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms.

We are NorCal and are not yet in flipping but looking into long term rentals currently.

Frankly I’m not sure how profitable they are long term.

However, terms are negotiated specific to each project. 

The one that's short term and don't cost me a lot to initiate/originate.

Find out what financial problem you are trying to solve in the short term until your able to get to more "long term" problems that real estate helps with