It isn't really any harder to drive a stick, just different, but for people who never learned it seems very challenging.

That's a technical banking and legal term.

A potential challenge with a HELOCs is they are based on the current appraised value of your home, not the improved value, so you would need to make sure you have enough accessible equity.

Challenges?

. • Documentaries: Check out The Queen of Versailles for insights into the challenges of hotel investments. • Podcasts: The BiggerPockets Commercial Real Estate Podcast has episodes on niche asset classes, including hotels. 

Just be prepared for a learning curve and stay adaptable to new challenges.

or “What has been the biggest challenge for you as a new investor?”)

Living with your tenants can be very challenging speaking from experience. 

In my case, I rented for one week in July and one week in August, so the owner technically shouldn't have any more guests for either of those months.

I’d love to hear from others who have navigated similar challenges or have insights on improving profitability in the short-term rental space.