Short-short version it's hell on wheels. 

A HELOC is a short term debt instrument.

I've had my GC run through the property and he did not discover any leaks, so I'm purely confused why I'm seeing this massive increase. 

I have a guy who has been here since July, but I renew his short term stay for two weeks at a time, every two weeks.

Although I don’t have experience in house flipping yet, I’ve successfully run a construction business back home.Due to the war, my family and I had to search for a new place to live.

When we took over managing this short-term rental, it was struggling with low occupancy, inconsistent guest reviews, and poor pricing strategies.

He heard my daughter plays flag football, so he made a short, funny video for her while she was in class.

If it qualifies as a short-term rental, you might also avoid passive loss limits, making the strategy even stronger.If you’re considering a cost segregation study, DM me and I can point you to some solid firms in SoCal!

This seems unlikely in the long run. you are forgetting that someone is paying down your principal for you so you need to take that into consideration. 

As for holding periods, some lenders may require you to occupy the property for a short time before converting it to a rental (typically 6-12 months), so check the fine print on that.If you’re set on making it an investment property, you may need to work with a lender who specializes in investment properties, even if it means a slightly higher rate.