In The Tampa Bay Area local investor in the items inside the home/business but looking to get with the right people to build a team.

Emphasize how this arrangement could work to their benefit, offering steady income, avoiding a traditional sale process, and giving them the freedom to move forward with their plans such as buying that sailboat and sailing around the world.If they ultimately decide they’re not interested in selling, you’re still in a great position to continue your search and buy your own property in the near future.

While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

I understand the crime concerns, but why do you think traditional financing is risky?

Like you, when I'm working with clients I highlight the key advantages of the conventional rehab loans (Fannie Mae's Homestyle and Freddie Mac's CHOICERenovation) are:- They can be used for investment properties- You can include luxury items- They have a higher limit – $806,500 in most places.Jeff

This is done via a traditional cap table.

I bought it because it was supposed to be easier to keep up with than traditional, but I've had to rebalance the ph myself several times.  

@Jacqueline Wright  Every auction is different so the first items to check: do they allow financing if you win the auction? 

Another struggle i have with STR is replacing small items continually which ties back to pricing.

Are there other options that could be better for a construction to perm loan (not through a traditional bank)???