Long term goals in mind that I need a track record and capital for! 

It may cash flow for a year or 2 but once things start breaking or something goes south with a tenant or it sits vacant for a few months, all of that previous "cash flow" is wiped out.The business model is a high CapEx / low cash flow business model relative to the value of the assets.Rentals are a great long-term wealth-building vehicle (appreciation, loan pay down, tax benefits, etc).Don’t rely on them to pay for your groceries.Sounds like you have a lot of experience in negative CF, and not in positive CF. 

They also have a home vacancy tax in a lot of areas which applies to short term rentals. 

I am also doing a live in full renovation for a long term rental where I am project managing mechanical items and doing a lot of the interior renovations myself. 

I'm still using it for flips and other investments but not trying to be long HELOC loans as 10% is still expensive money.If you want to talk more, I'd be happy to have a conversation.

Real estate is an excellent avenue to help you achieve those goals, especially since it can create both passive income and long-term wealth.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Bottom line long hours but loves her job.

One of the biggest issues is probably borrower default—whether due to mismanagement, market downturns, or unforeseen circumstances, lenders can end up in long, costly recovery processes.

I took a long break and I'm paying for it now LOL!!