Start with great theming, keeping in mind the current trends taking place at the parks.

Back when I first started in 2018 there would be properties under 50K they’d be interested in.

Once the work was complete, I refinanced to pay off the hard money loan and held the property as a long-term asset.This duplex also marked the start of my short-term rental journey—we ran our first Airbnb from one of the apartments before scaling to bigger projects.

I have a different answer to this; I started my real estate business in 2004, residential of course.

If you don't own a primary residence I'd start there.

Then you can start to figure out the best course of action.

Now she's starting her own Interior Design business and has become entrepreneurial.

Hello Frank, I think house hacking a small multifamily property that you buy with a low downpayment is one o the best and lowest risk strategies that you can get started with.

Starting off you will not do a zero sum investment plus get other people to invest.  

I am just starting out and have 1 STR.Would love hear the pros/cons that you took into consideration when deciding how you want to manage your STR.