Purchase price: $294,500 Cash invested: $144,000 This was my first commercial MF and off market deal.

Purchasing a property for your child while they attend college can be a strategic investment and a great way to provide them with stable housing.

If not, who do you believe the natural buyer is and why do you believe they will pay retail when they can replicate what you accomplished with any number of available properties on the market at any given time?

@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.

My husband and I are approximately 6-12 months out from executing on our first real estate purchase.

Hi Thu - Congrats on your first STR purchase—so exciting!

Quote from @Trevor McCormick: Hi All, looking for some advise or mentoring on purchasing a short term rental property in Kissimmee Florida.1)Is it still a good investment with the current prices?

Agreed but Sole Prop will accomplish this without all the hoops you're talking about.

I have had a long term interest in purchasing an investment property and I'm looking to be smarter about this.

No fees, no minimums, been very happy with them.Unfortunately the note I own is still paying out to my custodian (did checkbook after note purchase) so the money does sit idle.