With rising values the assessment makes sense but the assessment raises seemed exorbitant.

I have been a member of the community since 2009 and have loved sharing whatever knowledge I may have when and where it makes sense. 

@David Jackson - I have a four-unit in the Dells and have looked into STR in the past but it was such a hurdle that it didn't make much sense for me.

A SFH could make sense as a house hack if you found one that has an in-law arrangement but otherwise I'd say 2-4 units is the way to go.If house hacking doesn't make sense for you & your family, you'll likely need 20-25% down for an investment loan to buy & hold a property you won't be living in.

Watch how these indexes move and you will get a much better sense of how the markets are actually reacting.STRs usually have a pricing hit to them versus a LTR with most lenders as well.  

By my review of Plymouth Rd, I have a strong sense your out of your depth. 

Is there a financial calculator to determine if doing a cash out refi makes financial sense with today's rates to use for down payment and or purchase property?

When you are operating STRs at scale, calculating these numbers makes perfect sense because you know the ebb and flow of your other listings.

I found one in Nashville, IN that I think makes a lot of sense and would love to hear feedback on the analysis.

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