While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

Nice try, but this time does not count.In order to meet 750 hours, your wife will need one of the below:- do something else real estate related, like wholesaling or realtor- actively work on expanding your rental portfolio - have an extensive DIY rehab, like a month-long full-time rehab (and then she might need another kind of rehab)- a calamity such as multiple properties damaged in a storm where she will have to deal with insurers and contractors- something else out of the ordinaryAgain - if all you have is 9 single-family properties with stable tenants and typical occasional maintenance - you don't have enough work to collect 750 hours.

"-  Section 8 rentals typically follow a purchase and rehab project. 

Just saying there are people on BP who can vouge for you as Melanie is typically very negative towards anyone in the syndication / raising money space. 

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.

What you will find is they typically appraise for far less than the hands off cost to add the ADU.  

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

The "typical" off market seller is someone who thinks their house is in too rough of condition to sell on-market, but doesn't have the money to fix it themselves.  

Typical equity build up time is 5 years, depending on your market.But can you purchase another rental using your own capital?

If this is the case then typically you only have to comply when you make alterations.2.