Short term leverage inherently increases our risk. 

The one that's short term and don't cost me a lot to initiate/originate.

I’m currently exploring the Short-Term Rental (STR) market in Ft.

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).

Thanks, I'm looking to get into short term or long term rentals for starters.

Hello Joshua, we invest in West Texas area, all short-term rentals (4 1/2 years experience).

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

Durham on the other hand is a great opportunity for investors seeking more short-term growth, more options, and higher likelihood of cashflow. 

The owners of 100+ unit complexes are not individuals who will be swayed to sell by a good offer or the need to cut short term losses.

Everyone we have spoken to only considers short term rent as an option.