I've head from others who went this route and had to pay before delivery which caused strain on capital because they couldn't complete draws in the same manner as stick built construction. 

Also I have seen a few listed due to divorce....I wonder how the STR strained their marriage.

Once a month may be difficult for some borrowers and lead to strain on advancing the project.

Since the assumable financing and seller carry combined could put a strain on your monthly expenses, it’s important to model different scenarios for vacancy, maintenance, and management costs.

Look for sellers who need to sell—due to financial strain, property issues, or other urgent situations.

This discrepancy can strain property owners financially.I onboarded a customer and later found out he was way over the set furnishing budget.

I definitely agree with your sentiment regarding borrowing from family/friends, and I don’t want that kind of strain on my relationships.

This joint effort enabled us to maximize the property’s potential without financial strain, proving the strength of our partnership-driven approach to real estate investing.

@Ben Cochran I hope you have factored STR tax savings into your cashflow and ROI as it can be significant.Leveraging equity to purchase a short-term rental (STR) in Tampa Bay can diversify your portfolio and potentially generate strong cash flow, but it also increases your financial risk.While your properties hold significant equity, adding debt from HELOCs or a DSCR loan could strain your finances if STR performance fluctuates or costs rise.

To mitigate this, investors focused on equity typically maintain a CapEx reserve fund or factor in their personal finances to cover these costs, ensuring they don’t face financial strain.