I have one of my STRs listed on Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and have a direct booking site for it.

Utilities such as water, sewer, gas, electric, trash, etc (utilities are usually split with tenants, you’ll need to estimate your portion).

So, this really is a large portion of the tenant population whether its issues like this or others. 

Hi Eric, Have you lined up the financing portion yet?

if you were only going to rent out a portion of the house as an STR that portion would have to be worth more than your exchange as well.

It has cost many people including myself a lot of unnecessary money and still is because you deal with the tax portion of opening unnecessary LLCs recommended by supposed professionals. 

5) Those that have to pay a portion of their rent - some don't.

My dads portion of our building will be gifted to me in the will FYI.As a real estate agent, I see 5% as a reasonable market appreciation.

As you allocate your budget, I'd suggest factoring in a decent portion for interior design/furnishings and amenities.

If you're looking for ways to accelerate, consider these options:Seller Financing – Some sellers may finance a portion of the purchase price, reducing your need for a large down payment.DSCR Loans – These loans focus on property cash flow rather than personal income, often requiring only 15% down.Private Money Lenders – If you can find a PML willing to work with you, you may be able to put less down.Partnerships – If you’re open to splitting profits, you could bring in a partner who funds the down payment.Since you’re okay with the slower path, just keep stacking cash, but these might be worth exploring to move faster!