While traditional banks provide lower interest rates, they come with strict approval processes and long wait times.

It's quite ironic when you think that Tulum has regulations preventing from building more than 3 to 4 story highs and from building on 40% on any buildable lot.

Strictly analytical speaking you cannot make a financial case for unleveraged investing in real estate.

It's successful in high-cost markets like Southern California but faces challenges like high entry costs and local regulations.

DFW AirBnB is getting expensive to operate and find good deals due to all the HOA regulations that are being implemented..If the property won't cash flow in LTR, then your option is limited to listing it, but I don't exactly know without looking at the numbers, as you can figure out some month to month strategy to lease the unit for a while.One thing that I always tell my clients is that when you are doing AirBnB or any STR/MTR, you are entering into the hospitality industry.

I didn't hear this from Buyers, but I personally am tired of seeing it.The previous 3 years we strictly did the grey/white, but now thats out least built color scheme.

@Zach Edelman Lexington has a decent amount of STR regulations now with more on the way.

He's already lost $80,000 in potential income and they could easily tie him up for double that in a heavily regulated market like California.Successful landlords charge market rent or close to it.

Understand Proposition 13 for property tax benefits, local transfer taxes, and strict tenant and rent control laws.

An RMLO license does not teach mortgage brokerage management, it's a very basic license to originate loans under strict guidelines....originate, not underwrite.