I feel like every project has its curveballs, and sometimes it’s the unexpected stuff that teaches us the most. Maybe it was a hidden issue that turned into a big project, or a small upgrade that made all the differen...

Get the biggest house you can afford and rent the other rooms out to military with BAH.1.  

@Dennis GallagherAs for the 50% Rule (where your expenses equal about 50% of your revenue) - I might argue that the flaw in the theory is you will walk away from many great wealth building opportunities just because it doesn’t meet the formula.

My biggest piece of advice is to learn to "get comfortable being uncomfortable"!

But the biggest one, as Nathan notes, is that it is an incredible amount of work for whoever is trying to compile this info and there very few people willing to pay for.  

Unfortunately, you need to account for this as you are living in the biggest unit.

This is the biggest need in history for the wealthiest generation in history.

Additional Details:The property is in a desirable area with good amenities nearby.STR data from AirDNA shows decent revenue potential, but the lack of comps makes me hesitant.I’m looking for a balanced approach that minimizes risk, even if STR performance doesn’t hit expectations.If anyone has experience investing in Cincinnati or navigating markets where STR data is sparse, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

One of the biggest pitfalls is the age of the buildings I'm looking at. 

I would imagine it ended with him making no money as this sounds like the biggest steaming pile of poop I have ever heard of.