So I made an offer on a property that will ultimately be a STR and the sellers countered with a higher ask but bond for deed amortized over 30 w/a 5 year balloon.

It’s important to figure out your goals and objectives, and then that will ultimately give you a few areas that you can narrow it down to.

Ultimately, the decision will depend on your personal preferences, financial goals, and risk tolerance.

I'm not sure what the neighbors think but if had to separate from zones, then STR will never survive.

Patrick Patel, this strategy is so unethical and it wouldn't surprise me if it were ultimately found to be illegal in some way.

Was it challenging or relatively straightforward, and was it ultimately worthwhile?

However, it ultimately depends on your risk tolerance and whether you believe the benefits of asset protection through an LLC outweigh the potential risks.

In the end, you'll eventually end up with new flooring, but by investing it now, you'll ultimately make more money.

Ultimately, it all boils down to you—your experience, your availability, and your ability to handle multiple tenants, units, and issues (trust me, they'll all come knocking).Typically, for beginners, anything beyond a duplex can be overwhelming.

I ultimately settled on Columbus as my target market and haven't had any regrets as the years have progressed.