@Chloe Salcedoi'd start with a house hack.

So I would suggest keeping your STR property geographically close and doing as much as possible to keep your profit% high as possible.As far as the actual house you use, I would just say - be honest, be fair and strive for the best area, most amenities, cleanest house, best communication, and any other extras you can get.

By the time it was all over, the court fees, attorney fees ate up the entire EMD and then some --- this seller never intended to sell the house. 

The unit shares the same heating and cooling as my own house.

Quote from @Garrett Brown: Thank you, it is from a company called OOD for the mirror house and then everything else we build around it.

I own a house in North Port, Florida (right on the border of Port Charlotte).

I ended up closing on a duplex house this week with the intent to rehab the whole place.

Sorry for the slow response had a wedding to prepare for at my house and just in recovery after being in the hospital.

I am selling some land and some tiny houses i built this year but you know how that can be.

I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.