AirDNA states: “Average yield is calculated by dividing the average annual revenue potential of short-term rentals in proximity to the national park by their average home prices obtained from Zillow.

My question is what are the types of homes that attract long term tenants in this market?

You say your job doesn't pay much, but what does that mean in terms of $ and being able to get a mortgage?

You should try out the BiggerPockets calculators -- that will help you understand more objectively what type of returns you'll earn.

To make a long story short, my turn, as bidder #131, to pay came at 5:00.

You'll want to understand what kind or notices and documents you need to get executed to either up their rent or turn the unit.Solid long term tenants are worth their weight in gold in my book so if theres a way to up the rent and keep them happy I's say thats the best route personally.

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Over time, the benefits of house hacking, including potential rent increases and the ability to live affordably while building equity, can far outweigh the initial concern over under-market rents.Keep your focus on the long-term gains, and you'll likely find that house hacking is one of the smartest financial moves you can make.

I would get quoted a couple of different terms from a few lenders.

.), you can legally pay a referral fee on a commercial mortgage loan, as long as the referring source does nothing more than call you with a name and phone number of a prospective borrower.However, if the referral source — say, a commercial real estate broker — starts to negotiate terms (rate, points, term, etc.), then he is working as a commercial mortgage broker.