Most of the private lenders we deal with don’t require appraisals, never set foot on any of the properties they finance for us and, best of all, often finance 100% of the purchase price and renovations.

The property is off grid, but already set up with solar and a compost toilet and things of that nature.

And how much of this (taxes, regulations) is a reaction to investors setting up STRs anywhere and everywhere without any consideration to the neighborhood they are doing it in and the impact on that neighborhood.

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.

Setting clear expectations can help you pretty much everywhere as well.

If you can get in on a live goal setting all day class with Steve, I think it was one of the best classes I've ever been to. 

If you go this route you better find a way to set yourself apart.

Setting up an LLC can be helpful for liability protection (even early on) since it separates your personal assets from the business.

When it dies I won't replace it with an ice maker but they were over the moon to get the rental and this is the second set of tenants that said we don't care about the ice maker.

However, this isn’t a sign of a long-term shift—it's a temporary adjustment influenced by a unique set of factors.The good news?