They have changed their name in last 1-2 yrs hence you are not able to find anything.

You have to hold that property 9 yrs and 3 months, just to start actually making money.  

Is this purely a market appreciation deal that you're meant to hold onto 10+ yrs for it to make sense on paper?

Glad this post of yours was restored Patricia, i like the topic, thanks for posting.My rates have always fluctuated too however it hasn't hurt my ranking with VRBO.Personally, i noticed for my listing, the ranking improved once i achieved greater than 50+ reviews and once my listing matured (listing age greater then 4 yrs).

Longer bridge loans up to 2-3 yrs aren't much more interest rate wise anymore and don't have prepayment penalties.

We did it once about 8 yrs ago (although it was structured more like a lease-purchase).

But with the ability for sponsors to buydown floating rate caps for the next 3 yrs, it is up to you if you believe their marketing.  

Yes, there are contracts, there is written communication behind every agreement, but in my 14 yrs as a landlord, and 17 yrs working in commercial real estate, talking with people (tenants, brokers, contractors, etc) is always best.That being said, if you are serious about buying any property and you struggle with the likely tenant/landlord relationship, I would begin interviewing property management teams, to take the direct tenant relationships off your plate.  

In regards to sharing your experiences and resources, would you mind if we connected and stayed in touch as I still have approx. 3 yrs before I’m even eligible to leverage it and just collect as much info as possible? 

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