This is investing privately as a lender to a local investor or being LP on an investment such as a syndication.

We managed to bring the property down in price, overcome objections, and navigate the eviction battle, and in the end, it paid off.The key takeaway here is that if you’re a true cash buyer who can work with private lenders, you can survive long, drawn-out processes like this.

Understanding STR regulations in a market is an essential "must do" when it comes to evaluating a short term rental.

You can arguably make it work in any market.

However, I got into real estate mostly relying on OPM - private lenders, seller financing, and business lines of credit.I also don’t like the idea of buying turnkey properties at a premium.

The same goes for coastal markets. 

It depends on what market - the midwest markets out here like Øhio have cash flow positive deals on the market.

im here in San Diego, if you ever have a question about the local market feel free to reach out :) 

Typically, the initial upfront for the rehab is either cash or a high interest loan (hard money or private). 

(Then we’d just start a commune, I guess.)The Setup: Living My Best (Small) LifeI bought a 2BD/1BA home with a private efficiency studio.