Don't talk yourself into a place because of personal use.Buying a $475k condo that brings in 35k in gross rental income will lose a lot of money.

We recently started a Co-Hosting business and are managing for one other person.

A couple strategies that could make sense for a younger person without experience could be a live-in flip or a house hack.

Establish a relationship with an investment-friendly realtor. 

If it crashes hard enough, it impacts your personal finances, your relationships, and even your mental/physical health.With the exceptions of politicians and so-called charities, building wealth typically requires sacrifice and time.

Unlike long-term rentals, STRs can be treated as non-passive, allowing depreciation deductions, including bonus depreciation (40% in 2025) on eligible assets.For tiny homes, tax classification matters:If mobile, it is considered personal property, allowing 100% depreciation under §179, subject to income limits.

I'm not a professional Tax person.

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

It's also worth noting that, given my community development background, the intent is to help them refi into traditional financing after they've established a payment history.

Providing for the disposition of certain personal property following an eviction.