@Bridget HustonWelcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Bullet 1 points to the folly of this thinking.  

As my wife is a realtor, we’ve helped several people from Bigger Pockets find their second home/STR.

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

HiDoes anyone know which companies that are willing to insure multiplexes in California, particularly coastal Oceanside, CA?  I am currently with State Farm but they will not renew the policy after May 2025.  I am beg...

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@Michael Klinger  As others posted, SoFi and Discover personal loans are good options and I've used them in the past.  2-3 business days from application to funds in my checking account. 

I tip my hat to you because you are way ahead of many of your peers. 

In this case it might be more of a 20/65/15 to get what you need out of selling the 1st. 

This isn't analyzing deals, this is just playing a video game.