And don’t sell yourself short—getting started as a bird dog is a smart move.

My focus has been taking abandoned properties and renovating to rentals, both short and long term.

It is not walking distance to much but a short drive to a lot and generally a touristy area. 

Create a short presentation that outlines your process and risk mitigation strategies.

The short answer is: file form 1099-NEC. 

Out-of-state investing makes the most sense for me—it’s impossible to cash flow anywhere near me, and moving wouldn’t make sense because I wouldn’t be able to earn the same wages or find the same kind of jobs.Before this purchase, I already owned two properties: a long-term rental outside Houston, Texas, and a short-term rental in the Sierras in California.

I think this will be the short term realization, and anyone that did not wait on the sidelines and jumped in with the intention of a short-term re-fi might have to tap out. 

Hi AnnaTwo books that you may want to add for your library:1.Short -term rental long -term wealth by Avery Carl2.

I'm most interested in Single-Family or Multi-Family Homes with the intention of having Mid or Long-Term rentals (although I am not opposed to Short-Term either).

If your goal is to rent the property post-renovation, you might pair a DSCR loan with a short-term hard money or fix-and-flip loan to cover the rehab costs.