My advice - find a legit mentor that may partner with you as cohost is your first property, willing to share knowledge and you absolutely know for a fact they hv experience in the airbnb space with their own properties; gather info on internet, buy a couple of books - all the information is already out there.

What was your house hacking experience? 

@Emily Beatty After experience investing in both, I personally prefer Lexington primarily due to my thoughts that it has a better future than Louisville but both markets have great investments out there.

@Troy Sheets how do I get started in new construction as a beginner   That's a broad question not knowing your background, experience, market, etc.

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

This also means I’ll Prob be looking at dscr loans as well bc not having w-2 history can be an issue I’ve heard How have your experiences been with section 8 in multi family & in general?

I have experience with commercial construction loans and cash-out refinancing after construction completion, but no experience with refinancing raw land yet.

We have chosen distressed properties because of our past experiences and are comfortable examining properties that need help.

Thank you for sharing your experience and insights.

I'm eager to hear about your experiences and happy to connect.