And finding a home that needs a good renovation and mixing it with these other strategies really helps.As far as areas go, easier to cashflow on the outer suburbs of Raleigh and on the Durham side of the triangle.

Housing mix will change; more condos and co-ops and multi-family apartment buildings.

What is unit mix of 1/2/3 bedrooms? 

I have a mix of long term rentals and STRs and rent some of my STSs mid term in the off season so I am happy to share my thoughts and experiences with each strategy in this area.  

More guidance: You seem to be mixing up IRS Short-term rental requirements and REPS requirements to qualify to offset rental losses against non-passive income (W-2, 1099, etc).

An example would be mixing your personal and LLC money in the same bank account.3.

My focus is shifting from cash flow to equity management as well as our portfolio mix.

For the mixed-use building idea, you’re right to be cautious about vacancies as a remote investor.

Friendship and business don’t always mix well, so it’s critical to use a solid lease and treat this as a business arrangement.

I have mixed results.