Whereas for me (at this stage of my investing career and my personal life) if a project is profitable and supports my ability to live somewhere with better cost of living and quality of life, the balance between the two can be just as valuable. 

It is solid to look at deals that are off-market and know that the ability to buy it at a price and either hold it or sell it will be coming with less competition on the purchase and more upside.  

My concern, though, is committing to a long-term stay that could extend into the peak season, potentially limiting our ability to capitalize on higher demand during that period.Has anyone else faced similar challenges with their STR during the slow season?

Very satisfied with the results, operations and and the ability for both manual and automatic shut off before a leak can cause damage.. 

I'd recommend the spread on the return and your ability to replace damaged items (local vs. not local, strength of your team) be the determining factors in that decision.

However, understanding their requirements—such as down payment percentages, reserve requirements, and loan-to-value ratios—is key to getting approved.One of the biggest advantages of working with portfolio lenders is their ability to fund deals that traditional banks might pass on.

Also, having the ability to write offers, e-sign them and put together offer packages with all the forms you need....isn't that a value?

It is restricting my freedom and ability to buy more properties.

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I'm glad to see you chose the Success Stories thread because this is truly a success story and here's why •You had enough in reserves or in an emergency fund or the ability to get enough money somehow to fix these issues and that is HUGE in itself.

Your impressive loss of weight and ability to regenerate hair is truly impressive!