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I would also prepare to sell it on the used marketplace but if you absolutely don’t want to go that route then I would recommend getting it included in the purchase upfront (but still use it as a bargaining chip first).3) marketing: the best target audience is going to be a savvy house-hacker for a property this style.  

I think the expenses are light.If you want to achieve market rents, no central air is going to be an issue.

You can adjust those rewards by adjusting your purchase price based on what returns you are trying to achieve.

Yes, there are nightmare stories but the majority of investors don't have problems - the ones who bought going way back to the 1970's and 80s and those that got deals in 2008 (and didn't sell in panic and have to foreclose) have achieved incredible appreciation and wealth.

Leverage the upcoming meetup to find others that have done what you're looking to do as well as a lender that can give you a personalized playbook to achieve your goals in most effective manner. 

Which is more quickly achieved?

Many people that reach out don't have the 50% down to even achieve this option.  

It consistently achieves 95-100% occupancy as a short-term rental, with nightly rates ranging from $350 to $550, generating substantial cash flow.

And in general there is a lot of downplaying of risk in the pursuit of pure ROI.None of that is wrong I guess, it's just not my style.