Once the work was complete, I refinanced to pay off the hard money loan and held the property as a long-term asset.This duplex also marked the start of my short-term rental journey—we ran our first Airbnb from one of the apartments before scaling to bigger projects.

Then you can start to figure out the best course of action.

The best way to start in rentals is by buying in your own area.

At the end of the project I started asking different questions to my realtor, who I still use.

However, I’m open to exploring opportunities in other cities or markets if the numbers make sense and align with my investment goals.If you know of any deals or markets worth considering or maybe even a deal lines up, I would love to know of it!

Start with great theming, keeping in mind the current trends taking place at the parks.

Hello Fellow Investors,
I have an investment property in Wheeling, IL and I'm interested in performing a Cash-Out Refi. Do we have trusted advisors, brokers or community bankers within this platform who would like to...

I'm still learning, but I'm glad I started investing in more real estate.

Their a/c starting leaking and has missing ductwork, and is blowing air in random places.

I am just starting out and have 1 STR.Would love hear the pros/cons that you took into consideration when deciding how you want to manage your STR.