Mid-term is more likely to work in any market than STR, but I think you would be surprised at how well an STR could do if there are no other options like that in the area (think people's parents or friends coming in for the week(end)).I've seen a lot of people grimacing at the net-negative house hack (it's just a product of rates and low inventory in a lot of markets) and this is one option to try to recoup some of that loss.

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

When I purchased my first property in 2020, I feared then that COVID would cause a downturn, but I was thinking longterm and got "lucky"Many experienced investors I speak to have the same few regrets 1) I wish I started sooner2) I wish I bought more3) I wish I never sold

It can be a separate checking or savings but just make sure to have a "holding" account where only security deposits are held for your sanity.I won't speak to liability since I'm not a property manager, attorney, etc. 

Speaking of team, focus on building relationships with a lender/realtor/GC early on.

I try to speak his language.

I would start speaking with residential / commercial agents and property management companies close by and get a feeling if something closer by will meet your criteria.

I cannot speak to the quality of the coaches but the sales staff seamed well trained.

As you can see from our teams response on this thread, we are VERY engaged with our company and clients EVERY client matters, so you can understand when someone speaks poorly of our shop, especially when incorrect, they take it pretty personally.Second, you mentioned "a lot of people" who are not happy with our service.

He's speaking truth about the syndications that raised tons of money and are now struggling.