They can sharpen skills you already have, or expose you to things you've never even thought of.

That said, if you have an agent who knows STRs and feel comfortable with their video skills and their judgement, that can work. -- Find an agent that specializes in STRs.

I feel like this is a skill totally worth having.

I wouldn’t do a commercial office syndication, but Multifamily, industrial, medical offices, etc, Absolutely.

However, with careful planning and preparation, obtaining financing is still possible.Keep in mind that setting up an LLC for your rental property won't directly impact your loan eligibility, but the experience you gain demonstrates valuable skills for commercial real estate investment.

I would refund minus any differences.Frankly, I have refunded folks for medical emergencies without getting a full rebook.An older couple book the lake house for 4 days for the whole family, but her husband had a pretty bad stroke and would be unable to navigate the stairs.

However, multifamily properties may offer more considerable long-term rewards if you're ready to take on the challenges of maintaining numerous units and are interested in gradually creating a larger revenue stream.The optimal decision ultimately comes down to your own investment objectives, risk tolerance, managerial skills, and the particular market dynamics of the regions you're thinking about.

Because, house hacking can produce great returns, it’s highly flexible, it teaches you essential RE investing skills, but (compared to more advanced strategies like BRRR'ing, flipping, wholesaling, or out of state investing), it is comparatively lower risk, simpler and more beginner-friendly—and therefore has a higher likelihood of success.Here are the top reasons house hacking is the bestway to get started in REI:1.

Without knowing your exact interests, skills, etc. that's what I would recommend.

If you move there, get owners home insurance, utilities in your name, not a landlord policy, move all your billing, medical, voting, car registration, etc etc there you should be able to prove you live there 6 months.