The strategy is to buy and hold with positive cashflow.  

Other than doing your own due diligence and managing the management, someone else does all the work.Direct through a turnkey provider or broker versus who?

I’d be happy to connect, chat through strategies, or see how we can work together.

It sounds like you should discuss specifics with a knowledge RE tax professional and discuss tax strategies.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

I won't go with the riskiest opportunistic strategies, and will stick to core and core plus mostly with some value-added.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: What creative financing strategies have you found to be the most effective in today's real estate market, especially in terms of working with sellers or investors in challenging conditions?

Google “OJ Simpson asset protection strategy”. 

For long-term strategies, a cash-out refinance is usually more advantageous, as it preserves ownership and offers fixed terms.To proceed, start with a professional appraisal to confirm the home’s value, compare refinance terms with traditional lenders, and carefully scrutinize shared-equity program terms to ensure they align with your financial goals.

I'm writing this in December 2024, when every other question asked on the Bigger Pockets tax forum is about STRs. If you're not sure what the fuss is all about, read this older post first:https://www.biggerpockets.com...