Unfortunately, at the time, and for the years that followed, I was preoccupied with the notion that stocks were the superior investment vehicle.

Of course the co-signer should be significantly stronger in ALL areas as compared to the applicant...usually this is a parent or relative, and they should be well established, with ownership of real estate for years; long and stable employment; no, or very distant, criminal and traffic court records; well funded SAVINGS/IRA's or stock market accounts.

You can't sell a portion of a property like you can sell portions of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.

I'm hoping to help.Your question is the kind of question a stock investor asks. 

While MTRs might not match STR revenue directly, they’re more predictable with less frequent turnover, which can balance out in the long run. 

We would handle the guest communication, coordinating cleaning, minor repairs, stocking supplies, calendar management, etc.

Stock up on liability coverage you are in a trial attorneys paradise.    

Affordability is about 1:3So yeah on the surface it looks like a big difference, but there's a lot of things not controlled for in the stats- There were a crazy amount of houses built in the years just after the war, so housing stock was easy to come by everywhere;- Homes had nowhere near the kind of features they have now - 2 car garages, dishwashers, OTC microwaves, W/D hookups, high efficiency windows, central heat & air conditioning, etc - all those doodads and niceties drive up the cost of housing;- Fewer mortgages were 30 year, so homeowners had to pay (relatively) higher monthly payments;- Rentals were almost exclusively apartments, so there was more supply for buyers;ETCI think these things tend to be more stories that make for good press but aren't really that grounded in reality overall.

New electrical and plumbing were needed after doing the demo of the kitchen and bathroomsOn the buying materials, I did buy the kitchen cabinets (in-stock), countertops, bathroom vanities, tile and plumbing and light fixtures (not the recessed lights which the contractor bought).

Market Appreciation is the least predictable, but historically, where you will make the most money.