It seems like the business model isn't really sustainable from what y'all are saying, but I'm gonna try it out anyways and see if I can get just one deal under my belt during the summer.

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So having say 10 properties cash flowing $xx,xxx doesn’t fit our model.  

Obviously this isn't a "perfect" model for prediction because none exists.

You should have some serious conviction around rents and model the refi at year 10, even though it’s a 25 year loan.

Get creative with your rental model, maybe? 

If you're planning to do a rent-by-room business model, you will find travelers on FF looking to rent a shared space, but just know that they tend to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of what they're willing to pay.

I always get models with a 3/4 hp motor and a stainless steel grind chamber.  

perhaps moreso disappointed because the business model truly is brilliant.

I have a solid amount of capital to invest and am looking to invest remotely in the Midwest or South in places that will provide a net income and, of course, ideally also provide at least a minimal amount of appreciation, but I'm definitely leaning more toward the cash flow model given that I'm an older investor.