so short window I suspect the marketing will start in earnest on March 15th though !!!

Hey friends, I'm an agent in Daytona Beach and I locking in my first short term rental listing.

These properties are now rented as long-term rentals, and we plan to expand our portfolio while also branching into short-term rentals.Looking back, I realize how much my current knowledge and experience could have fast-tracked our success.

In short, you ride the 'coattails' of the previous owner's taxes for the first year.  

But your colleague may have been confused about Short Term Rentals (STR).

As mentioned by @Chris Mason, Bridge Loans: These short-term loans can provide immediate financing until more traditional financing becomes available or until the property stabilizes and becomes more attractive to lenders.Interest rates and stipulations may be a pain.Out of the box here and requires a few more research, SBA Loans: Small Business Administration loans can be an option, especially the SBA 7(a) loan program, which can be used for hotel acquisitions.I heard someone  mention - Mezzanine Financing: it involves a combination of debt and equity financing, which might appeal to some investors looking for higher returns.

It is mostly investors in and around the atlanta metro doing everything from Short TErm Rentals to househacks to longterm rentals to fix and flip. 

If I have several options, I would prefer a HELOC with no initial draw requirements (i.e. to establish a literal line of credit that I have no specific short term plans to use), i.e. not something like the better.com HELOC. 

.): ~$1600Savings available: ~15-20% of the purchase priceCash to close: ~$34kRehab estimate: ~$34kRemaining reserves: ~$20-25kTo fully fund the rehab, I’d need to come up with an additional ~$15k in the short term, which I anticipate paying back quickly once the rental portion is generating income.

If you find someone giving you confused looks, seek a mortgage broker that helps investors.I'm not so sure how they would calculate income from short-term rentals.