For simplicity, I did not include closing costs or loan points in the purchase price numbers, but did include a fee of 10% of the sale price to cover closing costs, commissions, and minor repairs.ModelsBelow are two tables showing the IRR for the traditional rental, using a 20% down payment, and the BRRRR models using a 75% LTV loan.

We are seeing co-living investors be able to obtain strong cashflow vs. the traditional long term rental where price points are below $320k or so.I'd pick a sub-market that you have confidence in holding over the next 5 - 10 years.Personally, I like the northern parts of the metro (Kennesaw, Acworth, Cartersville) for LTR and Dekalb, Clayton, Fulton) for Co-living.Feel free to ping me if you'd like to chat - happy to help!

You are the member of the LLC not an s corp or a c corp which owns the LLC - which is more traditional in syndications and other setups

We estimate that financing will be about 1% more than going a traditional route. 

You can charge higher rates than a traditional long-term lease, but ensure your pricing aligns with the demand in your area.Marketing: Platforms like Furnished Finder, Airbnb (for longer stays), and even Zillow can help you get exposure.

with no experience, it wouldn't make sense to borrow the capital of a private lender.if you have enough cash to buy a property with a traditional down payment to get your foot in the door, you can do so. 

Having spent 10 years at Fidelity Investments, I saw firsthand how traditional firms often fall short when it comes to helping real estate investors.

Makes sense given a huge part of their history is traditional B&Bs. 

My aim is to transition from a traditional 8 to 5 job to working for myself on my own terms.

Fees and Costs: DSTs have higher fees than traditional real estate, often including acquisition, management, and administrative fees.