In the case mortgage foreclosure, I usually offer to pay for the existing mortgage and give them a little extra to move.

Have an owner's closet, where you lock up your extra inventory so the guests can't use it. 

Typically this means they will take longer to close, may not have all the information for the companies they work with, and most hard money brokers get their money by taking an existing product and adding extra points to pay their fee.What is your investor success rate?

Question that the “believers” don’t ask is “how much could I earn on the extra money I’m spending to pay down the loan faster?  

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Well, STR can work well for people who own a vacation house for personal use, and just want to generate some extra income when not in use.  

For me at least, doubling my profit is well worth the extra two months of expenses on the market.

Here’s some context: Property 1: >$100k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $220k @ 2.88% (30-year fixed)Property 2: >$70k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $252k @ 3.38% (30-year fixed)Extra considerations: - I have $15-20k liquid to use for any of these deals- My current job is relatively stable, but not high-payin- Current properties in TX, living in NY, looking to invest in Mid-West (crazy, I know)- No other debt obligations besides the two mortgagesUltimate goal/timeline: Though a bit ambitious, I’d love to build up the portfolio to 10-20 units in the next two yearsI understand that any/all replies aren't financial advice; all ideas welcome for information purposes. 

A longer timeline will make paying the extra 2% now more attractive.

I cannot afford another above the $16,000 which is why I told her $15,000 was the budget.I also stated to let me know of any extra charges that come up so I can watch the number.