Since part of your home is a rental, you can deduct a portion of expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, and utilities.

Looks like you have 10 props, so reality is you will have 2 evictions. 

Buying a second home for short-term rentals can be a smart move (especially in a vacation hotspot like West Palm Beach), but there are key factors to consider.

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For investments, you'll likely want a conventional loan for commercial properties.

I was hoping someone with some experience would be able to answer a few questions I have, such as: What kind of deal finding strategies are most efficient in areas like these?

It sounds like your question is what is the conventional guideline on using these rents to qualify ?

For example, if the refi lender requires 6 months of seasoning so that the refi is based on LTV rather than LTC, then your HML will likely be 7 months...

I like the pool bench seating, nice touch.