I've done plenty of work in the past for him where this is simply returning the favor to help on my first property!

Places like San Antonio might present more favorable cap rates, from what I read in Forbes recently.Refinancing could free up equity if today’s loan terms are more attrative, though that depends on current interest rates and the property’s updated value.

Tools like PropStream, Redfin, or Zillow’s market data can help you identify neighborhoods with high demand and favorable price-to-ARV ratios.

Too few investors are actively focused on stabilizing and upgrading their current assets in favor of scaling too quickly.

Do all lenders give favorable terms when trying to do this.

Nine out of ten years it usually works in your favor, but that one down year could take a big bite out or your ***.  

Unfortunately most lack the balance sheet to obtain favorable financing, can't afford to put any skin in the game and fail to make a compelling reason for why the investment makes sense or to justify the structure they are seeking.

If she violated the lease agreement, you should have a great case in your favor.

Within the U.S. if you want to avoid the bureaucratic nightmares that often follow STRs you will probably want to invest in a well established STR market that already has laws favorable to STRs.

The mortgage interest rates are more favorable and so are the terms (no prepayment penalty, as little as 3% down payment for a first time homebuyer, etc).