I see 3-5 as a fad.Fractional ownership - way to much overhead for these to be profitable. think "timeshare".STR in non traditional markets - running a STR is a business and real estate, boils down to location location location - who would want to go to a conference and stay in a STR vs. the hotel where the conference is at, most businesses pay for this I do not see why.Mixed use with green - this has been going on for years- it will continue but it is also more expensive to build - which means higher costs to use.Not trying to be debbie downer, I have seen these attempted to be done in the past and they really have not been successful.I do really like the BTR model though as I continue to see that as a very good option in the future. 

Also, check out LoopNet or Crexi for listings, though keep in mind that the best opportunities might not be listed publicly.

Some of our borrowers are focusing on 4 bed 2 bath section 8 to push those numbers even higher.I pay close attention to 4-bedroom homes in Memphis for S-8 clients 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

These are all services that investors and homeowners will and do pay for so you're on the right track.

Even with five bedrooms renting for $700 a month (you pay yourself, as well), you'll bring in $3,500 per month and the place pays for itself.

There are some places that you pay dues every month or every year, so sometimes you're buying a liability.   

I have a broker so looking for unsolicited mentor advice  hopefully there are other like minded folks that like to pay it forward. 

When you say professional quote do you recommend just paying a trusted contractor to do a walkthrough or do you first recommend getting an inspection to figure out what’s fully wrong/needs to get fixed before bringing in a contractor?

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