Temporary buydowns are a better option than a permanent one with today's market, but you are better of using those funds to cover as much of your true costs as possible.

You will need to conduct some thorough market analysis.

Would love to share some info on both markets and am happy to discuss my experience in Atlanta market with Airbnb if you'd like.

I fell in love with the negotiating an chasing deals not to long ago an discovered that's my niche and now I'm here to keep growing an connect with all sorts of amazing people. any advice would be much appreciated, I've been saving and saving an believe I have enough capital to get into one of the strategies, its 35k and house flipping seems right up my alley though the market an fear of not having enough capital is holding me back. any advice thank you!

I would partner up with a Private Money person in your market..

Land.com and MLS haven't turned any results in 2 weeks.What other ideas do you guys have for marketing land for sale.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/short-term-rental-loans-a...High Level --Conventional will typically offer lowest rates/fees but harder to qualify, especially if you are scaling and past the first couple of properties or going for the high-end of the market-2nd Home (10% Down) - should be very careful here - these are not intended for STR properties and people using them for pure investment properties are entering dangerous territory (you are attesting to use it as a rental half the year or less, no management, need to live in proximity, etc.)- DSCR Loans - typically your best bet if you don't quality (or have "outgrown") conventional or looking to scale a portfolio or diving into more specialized markets. 

I have a 3-unit off market deal.  2 residential units and ground floor commercial. 3,600 total sq. ft. 

Some markets are excellent for short term, and others not so great.It depends upon your goals, your temperament, and the time you have to invest.

So, you’ll assume the old mortgage but you’ll also have to come up with that difference between old mortgage value and current market value, this is the gap.