With the results of Beryl being tallied you can bet that some of the companies will be tightening restrictions and some may stop writing.  

You may have success with Multifamily DSCR Loans for 5-10 units - then really once you are at 11+ its going to be a whole additional/different set of lenders - commercial mortgage brokers probably your best search/bet if its significantly above 6 units in your buy box

I'll definitely look into it.My guess is that a 1031 is your best bet.

Oregon is also an increasingly popular retirement destination, for primary and second home buyers that don't need to have STR permissions, the options and areas to invest are robust, and there is even high demand for upgraded and updated furnished mid term rentals to help off set operating costs.

I'd also bet if you went to check the filter, they still haven't changed it since your handyman put one in last year.

Here are a few popular options for inventory management in the STR industry:Smartbnb: Smartbnb offers tools for automating messages to guests, but also includes inventory tracking features.

I'm assuming you used FHA on your duplex in 2021 so that 5% down conventional would probably be a good bet. 

The biggest hurdle right now is interest rates, it is extremely difficult to buy in a popular market and actually make a profit out of the gate.  

The architects also probably have a pretty good handle on the costs of construction because their plans are getting created for a certain price point.If you don't find what you are looking for, then it is a very solid bet that it's not economically viable.

Cleveland is one of the most popular markets on this forum.