So just because it's a loan on a rental property doesn't necessarily mean the interest will be deductible. 

In PA, IRS liens will have a 120 day right of redemption with a mortgage foreclosure (and with a judicial tax sale as well).

@Sarah Rilling - I always like having a 1:1 conversation with the potential coach/mentor to get a flavor for how they work with people.... basically to see if their is a connection.

If you're still in college and working with an FHA loan, a duplex can be a solid option.

For example over the last four to five years a lot of people went out and bought STRs thinking it was going to be a great investment only to find out that the numbers did not work a year later and needed to try to use it as a LTR to make ends meet. 

They've violated the lease, and the chances of them making a long-term change to become a decent tenant are slim. 

I’m a short-term rental host, owner, and operator, and I do a lot of STR/mid-term rental investing and management.

I got a rehab loan for a flip from a friend for 9%, no draws, and got all the cash upfront to finish the project.

It’s fenced and is only a few acres.

A while ago, I had a $30K wholesale deal lined up… or so I thought.