In addition, there are alternative rent models (STR, LTR, rent by room, etc) that can create better cash flow than the traditional LTR model.RE also can benefit from value adds.  

Hi Everyone,If you invest in a syndication using funds from your self directed traditional IRA can you take advantage of bonus depreciation to offset any taxable gains when you withdraw or convert to a Roth IRA? 

Or is it just better to find a hard money lender for a short term of about 1 year depending on the season period a traditional bank wants?

They want to send me to the commercial loan department where the rates are awful, closing costs are high, and the requirements much more robust.What if I just get a second-home construction to permanent loan, wait 12-16 months for it to be built, spend another 90-120 days furnishing it, and then refinance into a traditional 30 year fixed as an investment property?

If your CPA doesn't have viable solutions for you, then make sure you exhaust your idea with more professionals as you may outgrow your CPA's "traditional" knowledge.

Look at listings, Airbnb rentals, and feedback from locals and tourists to gauge interest in non-traditional properties.

Hi Kristin,If you're planning to finance real estate in Illinois using only your rental income from properties in California, a DSCR loan might be a great option for you, especially since traditional income-based loans might not be feasible without local employment.A DSCR loan focuses on the property's ability to generate income rather than your personal income from employment.

These types of sales can be complex and require a different approach than traditional sales, and they often represent opportunities to buy below market value.5.

- A traditional investment loan down payment of 25% down is doable but still hard to cash flow.

It is true that traditionally commercial loans are going to have 10-15 year terms (most commonly 10 years) with a balloon payment.