please send me a case example I'd love to read. that's one appraisal. the knowledge I have as a licensed general contractor working with investors from 5 cities at a time all over the country buidling 3 different floorplans I would say trumps one ADU you read about online 

It could be some sort of skill set for renovations, design for furnished rentals, specific market knowledge, owner occupied loan products for a house hack, etc. 

However, forgive my curiosity - I'm really just trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible.

In my experience cap-x is the rarest of knowledge and actions to most.

Knowledge is power. 

Talk to someone more knowledgeable about what your trying to do.

Knowledge and skillset is a big part of this.

However, short term rentals are much less passive than long term rentals and are essentially a hospitality business, which is in and of itself required a whole additional layer of knowledge and expertise.With regard to your question about private lenders, it’s important to draw a distinction in terminology between “private” and “hard money.”

@Jay Hinrichs yes to my knowledge there are other states that changed regs.Off the top of my head.

Partnering with an experienced motel operator is a smart idea—it can help bridge the operational knowledge gap and mitigate risks.When evaluating motels, focus on metrics like occupancy rates, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR).