For the right people with the right perspective, it could be a great way to diversify your investment and enhance your quality of life. 

Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties. 

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

By definition, these type of loans are not the same quality as what is traded on wall street. 

That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

You make the numbers work by coming in differently; more of a downpayment, buying distressed, focusing on quality over quantity.2) This is emotional.

I would do it with a standard-quality hardwod futon frame and mattress.I had a problem with overhead flushlight fixtures in the bedrooms of my Airbnb myself.

They have lost many employees and the level of service and quality has been dismal.

The quality of tenants could be an issue.   

If you offer high quality affordable housing, you'll always find and magically attract good tenants.