That seems to have changed over Covid and not sure they ever got back on a regular schedule.Not sure what you have to offer other than the 4 bedrooms, but I would guess rent would be more around $2400/month vs $3000

Save the difference and supplement with other savings from a regular job.

And now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Since these loans usually have interest rates that reset at 5, 7, 10 years do they behave like regular residential ARMs?   

2. have you noticed higher and regular exterior maintence protection (sealing/weatherproofing/termite/bug protection) or anythign?

We simply include the tax on the invoice sent to guests, which makes it easier to track and ensures we're covered for tax purposes at the end of the year.For Chicago, I’d recommend checking directly with the city’s tax office or a CPA, but generally, you’ll need to register with the city, collect the hotel tax from guests, and remit it on a regular schedule (likely monthly or quarterly).

regular mortgage How did you add value to the deal?

I also actively invest in real estate myself, and I talk with investors regularly about how they evaluate deals.Out of curiosity, what key metrics do you use to decide whether a deal is worth pursuing?

What broker would sponsor me considering I'm not intending to become a full time Realtor and give them regular business?

In addition to a voucher, we require that the tenant be able to show income at least 1.5 time the monthly rent, as opposed to our regular tenants who must show 3.5 time monthly rent.