Long story short, his crew blasted through the job in a few hours and the clearance test failed.

These agencies began calling me non-stop, demanding I fix the heater immediately and provide the tenant with hotel accommodations during the repair period—or else I’d be issued tickets and face daily fines.I won’t go into detail about how I feel, but anyone in my situation would feel like they just swallowed a bitter pill.

This strategy showcases how buying directly from motivated sellers, renovating strategically, and selling retail can yield substantial financial gains in a relatively short time frame.

I think your clients should think about this as short-term funding that they would need to pay back rather than a long-term solution for capital.

Sometimes I've heard of PMLs doing "creative" financing like this where maybe they do a very short-term loan that can be paid back once you sell the land.

While we currently live in Stephens City, VA, we’re open to investing in other states where the numbers make sense.Real Estate Goals & StrategyInvestment Focus: Buy-and-hold rentals, short-term rentals, and potential multifamily propertiesMarkets of Interest: Open to investing outside of Virginia in cash-flowing, landlord-friendly marketsCurrent Stage: Learning, networking, and preparing for our first investment propertyLong-Term Vision: Build a diversified rental portfolio that provides financial freedom and generational wealthWhy I’m HereNetworking: Connecting with experienced investors, agents, lenders, and property managersLearning: Gaining insights from those who’ve built successful portfoliosCollaborating: Open to partnerships, joint ventures, and creative financing strategiesWith my sales background, I understand the importance of negotiation, deal-making, and relationship-building—all of which I plan to leverage in real estate.

unfortunately, I think you are right - it's a difficult market for investors, period. 

I've seen many landlords that get lucky with good renters for a long period of time, then everything falls apart when they have to deal with real difficulty.I looked up your property on Google Maps, and the street view looks bad.

First tenant was on a fixed income as a retiree, so I was hesitant to increase the rent after the first lease period.

Congrats on starting your short term rental journey!