A hard money loan is designed to be short-term, and you must refinance or sell anyway. 

What terms or incentives would be appropriate to attract investors for this timeline?

Use your HELOC money if the rates are more attractive then hard-money or private money.

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This attracts a lot of students and employees that make the commute from Cedar Rapids.I hope this was helpful!

@Jason Fitzwater do find guest care more about being closer to the town of Blue Ridge and attractions like Mercier’s Orchards, or is Cherry Log/Mineral Bluff/etc. area still good?

Avoid Capital Gains Tax LiabilitySelling your rental property to buy a more attractive one can help you defer capital gain taxes.

The possibilities are endless… Anything from guests leaving a bunch of lights on, to leaving the oven on, to leaving food out on the counter to rot and attract pests…Just wondering how people deal with this situation where the guests check out and the cleaners can’t go over there for a couple of days?

Moving from a multi-family (like your 3 units) to a single-family setup can offer attractive rents, especially when targeting college housing, but it can also be a tricky path.From what I’ve seen, success depends on local market dynamics and the specific demand for single-family vs multi-family rentals.

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