Ultimately, it’s about finding an arrangement that aligns with your goals without compromising your ability to discover the best deals.

Whether you’re new to investing, looking to expand your portfolio, or interested in starting your own short-term rental, I’d love to connect and share my insights.I’m here to keep learning and contributing to the community that’s helped me so much.

Of course, if the ultimate plan is to run it as an STR, then it has to be analyzed through that lens. 

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If so, simply put more down or consider the month to month an additional contribution capital wise.

It's going to vary depending on your own income outside of investments, your age, your ultimate goals, whether you want/need the income to live off of, and all kinds of other considerations.

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If you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to give yourself an in depth idea of the market.

After a bit more research, I actually think renting a place will get me started faster and earn some experience doing Airbnb with a little less risk involved.Obviously I still need to be concerned about not violating a lease agreement by doing so and I would likely live on the property and lot or all the time.Ownership is still the ultimate goal, but this looks a faster party to self driven income.