The advantage if needed by calling it an investment home is that you can use the potential income from the property to help your debt to income ratio where you cannot do this on a second home. 

We still find deals here that meet the 1% rule, positive cash flowing, and have tons of potential for appreciation.

Is it the challenge, the potential, or something else entirely?

Potential Objectives1) Invest in property for short-term rental, and then use the property ourselves in the winter. 

Pro:- it’s trained to look for safety risks, expensive repairs- within minutes analyzes entire disclosure packet of hundreds of pages- works as another set of eyes that looks for things you should be watching out for, likewise of a companion - great to quickly learn of property conditions from the actual documents while on the go (given that you still follow your own due diligence process)- beta is freeCons:- still in beta- can’t share report directly unless copy and paste- only core documents (home inspection, pest, roof, tds, hazard, solar) are supported but not regional specific disclosures like hoa- estimates it provides aren’t accurate- not mobile friendly 

Also looking at a potential VA deal right now.How do you navigate this if the seller is looking to buy another primary in the near future?

In PCB and Destin, though, the balance between property prices and potential rental income is much better.

If you operated a business, even without an LLC, you may potentially be able to write off certain expenses.

The historic southside in fort worth is such a beautiful neighborhood, it truly has some real value if the city could solve some of the social issues, it has a lot of potential for both residential and commercial investments.

If you can strike a balance with mid-term stays, try setting clear end dates to avoid cutting into your peak-season potential.