I definitely enjoyed this thread, which is odd since I don’t have a short term rental, but I guess a good argument can keep a reader in suspense.

If you ever want to talk or go over some other options feel free to reach out or send me an email, I enjoy helping!

I would have focused on the highest paying W2 I could find/achieve as early as possible in a field I enjoyed;2.

., more than half of the calendar year) for the Borrower’s personal use and enjoyment"This means that you can only book it out on STR platforms for half of the year (50% max occupancy), which really sets a cap on your max income. 

I enjoy learning and growing as an entrepreneur, investor, business owner, and person.

I see a lot of new investors buy something turn key and end up either over paying or due to the market not being able to refinance for 5 years.If you have any questions feel free to reach out or email me I enjoy helping BP members.

Congrats, you're a rare find, enjoy your unicorn status! 

My take on this discussion is this:Anyone can take whatever time and effort they want to argue that it doesn't / can't work (it does / can), or you can just do it and enjoy the benefits.It's not applicable to every situation - stop trying to force this square peg into a round hole.There's no "secrets", no "magic" to it.It's meant for situations where the way it works can help someone achieve their financial goals. 

I have read a couple of Brandon Turners books on house hacking and multi family and really enjoyed his writing style.

But my market is still better because of my team and our personal enjoyment of non REI.