Update again: Notice sent and they're packing up their stuff to leave today.

That means positive leverage and that isn't where sellers are today. 

You make $10k from STR, you have to come up with $22k out of your pocket, not to mention the upfront $100k down payment and possibly another $20k to furnish the house unless you bought it as an existing STR.So in summary, in today's market, it's impossible to buy a STR and be a passive owner and still make enough profit to cover your mortgage payment. 

.🔹 Ideal in Any Market – Whether home prices are rising or falling, lease options allow you to lock in today’s price while benefiting from future appreciation.Other creative strategies—like seller financing, subject-to deals, and the BRRRR method—can also open doors, but lease options remain one of the most powerful, low-risk, minimal cash out-of-pocket ways to build a portfolio.

More and more people are working with remote tax accountants, with the amazing technology we have today why not work with someone your feel comfortable with from the comfort of your own home ?

and demand....yet today was a first for me.

Prior to our first son being born, we purchased a second 3 unit building and currently house hacking that for the past 2 years. 6 units in total with us living in 1 of the units today.

A lot of lessons learned back then and still lessons learned today as well.

🔹 Stuck in the day-to-day of bookkeeping, maintenance, or leasing?

Today, Texas is the top state for semiconductor manufacturing, having led the nation for 13 years in the export of semiconductors and other electronic components.