If they have an occupancy of 9, is the nightly rate high enough that it would make sense? 

Some hard money lenders lend at pretty high LTVs, leaving little equity buffer to protect your principal.

@Tanya Maslach I highly recommend that you look up/connect with Nobel Crawford, he focuses on corporate placements and teaches clients how to do the same 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Think I better clarify - this isn't an altruistic attempt to help VRBO 😄, but rather a hope that it might result in a higher overall booking rate if both platforms perform at a high level

It's probably going to mean paying points at closing, a high rate, and a serious pre-payment penalty (like 5 years). 

Look to high-growth markets that stand to benefit from Bessent’s plans, especially areas tied to increased oil production or infrastructure expansion.

Hard money and private investing are both ways to finance flips, but they work a little differently.Hard money loans are typically from companies or private lenders that specialize in short-term, high-interest loans.

But if your goal is to cashflow positive from the Day 1, you may find it very challenging due to current day interest rates, high cost of construction and the fact you won't have the efficiencies of a seasoned developer building at scale.

But I see people turning long term or highly appreciated primaries in to rentals.