One key he found was mixing a welcoming atmosphere with firm guidelines.. it typically falls under standard tenant landlord laws for eviction.. so you’ll want to double-check local regulations.You mentioned Furnished Finders and Padslipt.com.. from what I’ve heard, those can be great if you’re targeting traveling professionals or short term visitors.

Quote from @Michael Calvey: Airbnb just dropped their Q4 numbers, and something caught my eye that hosts need to pay attention to: while they're raking in $2.5B in revenue (up 12%), they're dumping massive resources into platform "improvements" - 535 of them to be exact.As someone who follows the hosting space closely, here's what's interesting: they're clearly betting big on AI and tech upgrades, but what does this mean for hosts' bottom lines?

I agree with most commenters that a DSCR loan seems like your best bet.

Follow her basic guidelines and don’t make any investment decisions on hunches or emotions.  

Commercial project development takes a long time, if there is additional cash that is not urgently needed its a safe bet.

How SB-423 Accelerates Coastal Development: // Faster Permitting ·For projects with 150 units or fewer: - Eligibility Review deadline: 60 days from submittal - Approval deadline, including Design Review: 90 days from submittal · For projects with more than 150 units: - Eligibility Review deadline: 90 days from submittal - Approval deadline, including Design Review: 180 days from submittal · No public hearings or environmental impact reports for qualifying projects // Smarter Development Rules · Excludes high-risk areas, like those prone to sea-level rise · Ensures projects meet affordability and public investment requirements // More Housing, Less Uncertainty · Projects stay approved if at least 50% of units are affordable and include public investment beyond tax credits · Opens up new opportunities in previously restricted areas · Clearer guidelines help developers plan with confidence

Properties with one to four units can be insured under either a commercial or personal lines policy, depending on the carrier and their underwriting guidelines.

There are no standards or guidelines when negotiating a seller finance deal, since seller is acting as the bank all terms are negotiable.

If you want to be mentored your best bet is to go work for a company - most CRE is not a single individual and CRE is fast moving and things happen fast and you can't structure a "follow me to learn" without working for someone 

As long as you follow the guidelines properly, it's not an issue.