That way I wouldn't be subject to long term capital gains tax and save a decent chunk of change.Also, my understanding of gifts, in this case money, is that there is a yearly limit to how much you can give someone without having to fill out form 709.

It is a nightmare evicting deadbeat tenants, so when they are out I will only go back to AirBnb, short term rentals in the future as Vermont has laws very favorable to annual leasing tenants.

Multifamily real estate has traditionally been a stable asset class, and the Washington D.C. metro has traditionally been a stable market area, making the two together a good safe bet, especially for anyone with a long-term view of their investing strategy.

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I would try not to tie up any of the principal in down payments.Personally, I had a family member do this same thing, but they used an investment portfolio as the collateral instead of real estate.If you play your cards right, this might be the only short-term money you ever need.Please let us know what you end up doing.

I've also seen it where legal counsel has had each of the spouses form their own single member LLC and those LLCs purchase the new property as tenants in common.Food for thought - You'll almost always get a better interest rate and terms buying as yourselves. 

Are they meeting your long-term investment goals?

Anyone can do it just like anyone can flip a house or run a short-term rental.

Not much in terms of online reviews as far as I can tell

Bridge Loans or Mezzanine FinancingShort-term financing can cover the down payment:✅ Private lenders: High-interest, but great for acquisitions✅ Mezzanine loans: Secondary financing sitting behind a primary loan✅ Cross-collateralization: Leverage equity in your existing motel or rentals4.