My wife and I own 3 properties in Colorado and are considering pulling some equity to purchase an STR in the Tampa Bay Area.

I have a Colorado fourplex and met with both a city ROW agent and the project engineer at the property as they need to replace a 60 year old street drainage pipe that runs along the easement at the east edge of the property.

I also suggest you look at co-hosting instead of arbitrage.

Unless its condo, co-op, or HOA you should be fine.

I don't know the Dallas market, but it seems that midterm rentals do well in the Denver suburbs here in Colorado.

We are in the midst of a bad experience with Evernest in CO. 

The downside is they usually come with higher interest rates and shorter loan terms.Partnerships or Co-signers: If your husband or a trusted partner has U.S. legal status and credit history, they might be able to co-sign or help with financing.Cash Purchases: Since you have savings in Canada, you might consider using that for your first property, especially for a smaller rehab project.Foreign National Loans: Some lenders specialize in providing loans for foreign nationals.

My wife and I own 3 properties in Colorado and are considering pulling some equity to purchase an STR in the Tampa Bay Area.

Hey I may actually have something else for you to look at in Denver if that’s where you are.

I went to a Renatus meeting in Denver weeks before the pandemic.