. ;-) There is nothing false wiih what @Henry Clark said.Commercial real estate is broad - Office space, self-storage, Farm, Data centers, residential properties above 4 units, etcIt can be true that one part of commercial real estate is suffering while others is thriving.

I would just take into account that a lower down payment will mean a higher monthly payment so be sure to run the numbers conservatively in order to ensure your STR revenue is able to carry your monthly payment with this higher mortgage cost. 

For example, if you're planning a kitchen remodel, get multiple quotes to ensure you have a solid grasp of what it will actually cost.3.

Interview a few PMs, ensure they align with your goals, and stay involved by reviewing monthly reports.

You can do any strategy you want personally so long as the market data supports a 1:1 under STR, MTR, or LTR income strategies.

I agree with Aristotle-get paperwork in order now to ensure when the time comes, you have less to deal with.

If you have the data easily available, can you give us cash flow figures throughout the 13 years? 

If you are just downloading data room info from brokerage sites and plugging into a model, you are refining your skills on the "act", which is certainly necessary and helps make the process faster.  

However, much of our document and data collection was handled by loan analyst Taylor Vassey.

Historical data shows that the transaction fees are very stable and predictable. 2.