It was my father's investment it actually at one point had been our primary residence he was just putting it on the market because he didn't want to deal with the stress of renters or have to worry about carrying costs.

Cash flow is not the primary strength of real estate. 

Anyone have insight on these being better markets for traditional long term rentals vs. 30 day minimum extended stays / MTRs?

Is there a way to utilize part of my Traditional IRA funds as a down payment on a SFH investment property without being penalized? 

This could include rental properties, REITs, or your primary residence.Fixed Income: 15-25%This includes bonds, CDs, and other low-risk investments.

I just closed on a property (primary) last month.

We already own a primary residence and vacation home, so this will be seen as an investment property. 

We got a $50,000 deficiency against the borrower and secured it to their primary residence in 2nd position which had around $150k equity.

Hello all,My fiance and I recently moved to the Bay Area and are currently under contract for our first primary home together.My real estate experience is relatively low with a single LTR under my belt and looking for ways to grow.

That consists of buying a single family home with some form of separate living space to rent out as a STR and help offset living expenses.The DownsideLenders Calculate STR/MTR Rental Income Differently- From a lender's perspective, any rental income received on a term less than 12 months is NOT calculated the same way a traditional long term rental is.