Long-Term Rentals: What do you think is a better strategy for someone just starting out—focusing on Airbnb (short-term rentals) or traditional long-term rentals? 

The builder usually has some type of warrenty other than that closing is pretty traditional which would have been similar to your first house. 

We have an added layer of stress compared to something turnkey in the traditional sense. 

Maybe I can qualify for a traditional loan on another property in the mean time before I have enough equity in the VA homes.          

We tell hosts all the time, it's more management and more money than traditional SFR.

My vision includes developing the land into a destination with features like driveways, walking paths, utilities, and unique lodging structures.Here’s my tentative plan1.Place the existing STR in an LLC2.Apply for an SBA small business loan to fund the next steps, including a feasibility study (~$10k+), land clearing, and infrastructure development.While this direction excites me, I’m torn between pursuing this venture and continuing with a more traditional approach—buying one home per year using conventional loans.I’d love to hear your thoughts:•Has anyone transitioned from STRs to glamping or similar ventures?

There are some services like Guest Ranger but we do not screen in the traditional sense.Make your house rules clear and make it clear they are enforced, then they tend to screen themselves. 

We got it appraised for traditional financing and it came back at $3.125M so we were able to get our investor their $1.5M back.

Firstly, they are significantly more affordable than traditional houses, often reducing the financial burden of homeownership.

Thank you very muchJaša This is how traditional banks, private credit funds and anyone in the lending space works.The challenge you will have is finding someone to give you money at X%.