Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

Each few years when I wade into the mortgage markets it is dramatically different and it helps so much to hear from those in the business on a daily basis. 

I see people struggling to enter the market now and I wish them the best, but they're facing people like me who have evolved dramatically and spent the last 5 years perfecting their craft.

You may have the Money but if you can't recognize the Opportunity, you can't get lucky.You may recognize the opportunity, but if you don't have the Money, you can't get lucky.BUT, if you can do both, you have set yourself up to be lucky.We ALL want to be lucky this way.I have been doing what David did for 24 years in Brooklyn, NYC and my portfolio increased by over several Million $$.The Cash Flow also increases dramatically as you can imagine what rents were 24 years ago and what it is now in Brooklyn, NYC.It's almost impossible to compare the returns to any other investment other than the great stocks performers or high flying Crypto.If one wants to achieve results that have the best "Luck", then you better have the Money and recognize the Opportunity.Many here may have the money, but just won't recognize the opportunity so they can't get these "Lucky" deals.

I found VRBO to be really silly to interface with Beyond Pricing and Lodgify so that may be my issue but looking for guidance to see how can I boost my VRBO performance as it looks dead right now compared to AirBnB.Thank you

This is causing the market rent on 1007's to be dramatically lower then the actual rent collected in the market.

Sounds like he could use that boost and you can too!

Quick hints:Know your market, have a solid team, buy ranches and raised ranches 1950 or newer, add living space to basement (ensuring you understand points of egress, have a back up plan.Before, during, and after pictures for dramatic effect.

So if you financed the purchase, and only put 25% down the numbers will change dramatically.

Of course, the train could provide a boost to the whole region.