STRs sound like too much work to me.Portfolio income = stock dividends, interest income (from banks, credit union etc), Master Limited Partnerships (Form K-1), Business Development Companies (Form 1099), bonds, interest earned from investing in a real estate debt fund, interest earned from being a private lender

REI is usually a long game in regards to building wealth.

I understand it's a long term game.

I can't believe what the developers sell these things for originally though.  

Assuming the deals are value-add or new developments with moderate leverage/risk targets.

Lesson from Radiant Young Adults night in Tampa – "Staying Power"Last Thursday's session reminded me:- Stay consistent- Play the long game- Consistency always beats periodic bursts of intensity- Consistency might feel “boring,” but that’s where growth happensStay the course!

It will definitely be helpful.There are plenty of stuff that other major platform needs improvement on so if you can tackle those, it would be a game changer.

With my approach, I may want to come in around $1200 while offering as much or more than most other rentals.So, keep in mind market rent is also based on YOU and YOUR approach to pricing and how to develop the value-proposition you want to offer a tenant.  

It's accelerated a lot from there but real estate is and always will be a long-game. 

Horrible idea for many reasons...1) Without a decent down payment ~20%, it's very unlikely you'll cashflow after all expenses 2) Sounds like this would be a highly leveraged property - high leverage when rates are high is a dangerous game to play.