However, understanding all the costs of buying a real estate investment property will help you avoid costly mistakes.Buying a rental property, holiday home, or property to flip can yield short-term and long-term financial gains.

In short - here are the reasons I pivoted to Real Estate Investing:All the benefits of Real Estate + growing STR optionsInflation raging at 10%/moCurrency wars and what or who will win them (Prec Metl or CDBC, etc.)Equities markets receive derivative pressures from credit markets and pressures on US dollarRealistic 10+ year opportunity in using Creative Financing, given monetary policies.Global disruption and impact analysis of COVID to businesses (small/large) and individualsWhat I was (originally) looking to get out of the program:Better understanding of Real Estate and it’s MarketLocally like-minded ppl that are more about collaboration than cannibalization (not reflective of BP in any way – this community is great too)Improvement in comfort level working in REI and learning “on the job”A community where I could find deals, connect with ppl for help and ask questions, etc.Business and Corporate Structure recommendations to accommodate short-term & long-term investment strategiesAnonymity strategiesAccess to vetted contracts for traditional, creative and gator (EMD) Real Estate dealsMy experience and feedback based on my expectations:Great original 6 week mentorship program.

Hey Everyone,I’m currently gathering feedback from STR hosts to better understand the challenges and opportunities you face when using short-term rental platforms.

Use the short term rental calculator on BiggerPockets to help you compare properties. 

If there is no profit the GC will take short cuts and deliver a subpar product.

Make a short list of questions to ask.

The opportunities in the real estate industry are vast, so define both your short-term and long-term goals.

My husband and I acquired a rental property in 2023 with hard money with the intention of rehabbing the home and renting out the 3 units, refinancing and paying back this short term loan.

Shortly after they were off to the races (the power of the first deal).

It sounds like the oversupply is really affecting the market there, and with rents dropping by 8%, it might be tricky for investors to secure solid returns in the short term.