Higher DemandThe rental market is shifting.

Since you already have experience with both short-term and long-term rentals, house hacking a duplex could be a smart next move.

After fully renovating both units, I refinanced to pay off the loan and held it as a long-term rental.

He has no legal rights to the property or the deposit because it belongs to the legal occupants of the rental.

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

Long term rental numbers are hard to get cash flow with added in reserves for maintenance, cap ex, and vacancy.

It gives you access to funds at a relatively low interest rate, and you can repay it as the rental generates income.

As you guide landlords through that stressful process, you can introduce how your tenant screening and management services help prevent future issues.2.Focus on Rental Listings as a Lead Source•A highly effective way to grow your PM business is to actively market rental vacancies for landlords.

Seeking insight from the community on converting a STR (primarily Airbnb) to long-term rental.

I found a property in my area that would produce decent cash flow and appreciation; however, I would have to use funds from a HELOC on a different rental property for the down payment.