.#2  "all in one" loan which promises to be seamless and efficient with HUGE bonus of being a GIANT line of credit and a checking account all rolled into one.www.aiosim.comI'm planning to do plan #2  in the next month.  

I am in the same struggle though and spend way too much time on Zillow searching through my buy box but I am finally becoming more efficient with my searches from just repetition mainly.

I would generally agree that managing more units under one roof does create some efficiencies. 

Your journey into short-term rentals sounds like an exciting shift—I can feel your energy for taking on a new challenge. 

Hey all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets content for maybe 4 years and finally have removed myself from some side hustles, have the capital, and grew the...brains to start real estate investing.QUICK BIO:I am based in New Jersey, I work as a marketing/efficiency consultant, and have 2 avenues of real estate investing:Short-Term Rentals: I have 3 short-term rentals using my parents apts in NJ ( 1 of them just launched in Nov) for the past 2yrs near NYC (1 of them just launched in mid-Nov).

My updated expected monthly rental income will be $2,800, resulting in a cash flow of $795 per month (excluding my share of the split utilities).I plan to set aside at least 80% of my cash flow for property-related expenses.Additionally, I’ll be installing keypads and security cameras for enhanced safety and operational efficiency.

The most tax efficient way to fix and flip a home you plan to live in would be to live in the home for 2 years as your primary residence.

Focusing on just a few markets gives you efficiency at scale with your team and process.

This added so much to the overall cost and took up more of my time than I expected.Overall, it was a huge waste of time, money, and energy.

.#3:  Short cuts are not efficient.