These loans often have more flexible terms than hard money loans.Cons: You need a strong relationship with investors, and interest rates can vary widely depending on the deal structure.

It’s a modest home, and we aim for broad appeal with a neutral, updated look that attracts a wide range of buyers.

If you can stomach some heavy losses in January and February (lowest revenue months in the Smokies) and May to a lesser extent, there may be better days ahead assuming this is your first STR.

This could lead to significant tax savings, especially if you're actively involved in the management and operations of your properties.Additionally, starting a property management company would allow you to deduct a wide range of business expenses related to managing your properties, such as office supplies, travel, marketing, and payroll (if you hire help).

To a certain extent yes. 

And there are sponsors that have survived multiple cycles with little to no money lost and sponsors that are brand-new (and everyone in between)So these all come with a wide range of projected returns, actual returns and experiences.

It certainly breaks down the barriers to entry so that you can spread coins across a wide array of assets and markets. 

I used the same negotiating tactics when I bought cars from car dealers, by getting the lowest price possible (after extensive research of the market) , to the extent that I have paid wholesale prices (after hefty discounts and application of all the existing rebates from manufacturer and favorable terms from financing company) on purchases of new cars.

Any delay or failure in the performance by Landlord hereunder shall be excused if and to the extent caused by the occurrence of any event that is beyond Landlord's control, such as fires/ floods, earthquakes, wars, sabotage, terrorism, vandalism, governmental acts, injunctions, or labor strikes, acts of God and any other occurrences that are unavoidable or unpreventable despite reasonable efforts to prevent, avoid, delay, or mitigate the effects thereof."

Check on the property regularly to make sure it's not sitting vacant with a wide open door.