Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

That is what enables you to literally put your money to work in two places at one time.If you can't find the podcast you are looking for, there is a ton of information in this old thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/519/topics/245380-parad...Policy design is everything.

Your husband does not qualify for REPS anyway, but you do not need REPS to benefit from the so-called STR loophole.More importantly, STRs typically create large tax losses in the first year only.Most importantly, taxes are never a good reason to choose a poorly performing investment, IMHO.Read this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s... 

@Christopher Bierman-Gwinnread these two threads and see what you thinkhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl...

Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsBest of luck here at BP Nation.

Legislation around short-term rentals also seems to be a hot topic on Dauphin Island, so there is some risk to the STR market there in general.

I've also been investing in the Indianapolis area, more for cash flow and tax benefits (may be able to get REPS status by logging my hours but that's another topic).

Hi - sharing an article I wrote and published here on BiggerPockets last year on this exact topic - options for BRRRR financing - hope it helps!

Anyone interested in speaking more about this topic please reach out to me.

You can probably secure the hard money with less than a 25% down payment, and then if things go right - 0 out of pocket on the refinance, but you will still need at least some "skin in the game" regarding a little equity/down payment to start.Sharing this article published here on BP last year on this topic - hope it can help too!