In a short verse, I don't have the numbers :( but in general I just don't know if what I want to do in the long run which is BRRRR would be a good idea if I start with utilizing a VA LOAN for a duplex to begin with.  

STR stands for short term rental

Trying to decide between doing long term rental or short/mid term rental.

Miami is a great place to invest both for short and long term rentals and with condos, property management is simplified but be sure to ask about HOA fees as early as possible especially if you intend to go with a DSCR loan.

The expectation established fell far short given all the mistakes and poor advice.

Our season is too short to justify a pool but if I owned property in the south I look into these partial inground pools: https://www.poolandspadepot.co...

This means there may be less competition from professional investors, especially in areas where the demand for owner-occupied homes is strong.In short, if you are just entering the real estate market and don’t yet have the capital to compete directly with investors for multifamily properties, focusing on single-family homes could be a more strategic choice.

Once you have a short list, get an account with each one and run them through the wringer to see how they function.

I asked them, what do you usually short sale properties at %?

And also being next to a base Im thinking about short term renting, or Air BNB How did you finance this deal?