I think you'll be surprised at how different what he does is compared to traditional REI. 

I'm also interested in traditional buy and holds if a good opportunity comes up.

These strategies can sometimes offer better cash flow compared to traditional LTR, especially in markets where property prices and rents do not align with the 1% rule.I encourage you to expand your criteria and consider these alternative strategies.

Since then I have purchased properties off the traditional MLS, Off Market, and at auctions.

It is a traditional algorithm that scrapes data.

I imagine your model isn't set up like a traditional listing platform.

To help, I used Excel to forecast the future value (FV) of both options: 1) leave existing traditional rollover IRA in-place or 2) liquidate the IRA, paying the 10% penalty and 33% marginal Federal tax hit.I'm 15-16 years away from retirement and computed the FV of both options over that timeframe.

My wife is more of the traditional W2 worker who just invests in her 401k and thinks real estate is risky.

My question is if I was going to do a mid term rental, would there be any benefit to using AirBNB as a host as opposed to my traditional property management company which also does 30 days leases?

.- I could go traditional loan, using primary home HELOC as down payment, so effectively carrying two notes (down payment with higher HELOC rate, balance with current mortgage rate). - credit score is above 800.Any guidance on above options or ideas on other financing scenarios would be greatly appreciated.Thanks so much!