The entire point of owning rentals is to actually own. 

I'm ecstatic to have just secured a fantastic new short-term rental property and I'm eager to collaborate with experts to transform it into a stunning haven.

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

I am looking to expand my rentals & looking at the idea of doing something unique in a more remote location.What have you found with Tiny Homes, Tree House, Secluded Cabins, etc.?

Have you had any prior experience with section 8 or it's your first s8 rental? 

Short term rentals are legal when the host is living in the same apartment as the guests and there are no more than 2 guests staying with the host."

Any insights on rental demand, tenant turnover, or local regulations?

Purchase price: $189,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Mid-term rental property in a college town.

Glad you made your way here.. are you eyeing long-term rentals or short-term flips?

you would need to make monthly payments to the seller during the rehab, just like to any other lender, and then if it were a rental, you would want the rent to cover the payments plus all other expenses.you'd also need to figure out how to pay for the rehab - either out of pocket, or finance it somehow.