So as long as someone gets realistic with the TRUE cost to  own and maintain and the numbers work it can work but I am a big proponent if your going to have these types of assets they need to be paid for to really enjoy any financial benefit.lastly I can say the same thing about new builds.. over the long haul unless there is REAL appreciation more than just 2 or 3% if you sell within say 10 years your going to be lucky to break even as your going to have to spend 20 to 30k making the houses fresh again to get top dollar a 10 year old rental is not going to bring top dollar and the value at that point will only be what an investors will pay for a given cash flow..

@Robin Simon I completed a refinance with my credit union at terms of 3/30/75 @6.85% I will have the renwal in 2026 and hoping rates come down a little by then.

Tampa, Riverview, and Wesley Chapel are booming for BRRRR and long-term rentals due to job growth and population demand, while St.

•If it’s a desirable area, tenants will still rent as long as the price is competitive and they feel confident in the property’s flood resilience.

Feel free to reply here or DM me—I’d love to learn more about your investing strategies and see how we can help each other succeed.Wishing you all a successful and prosperous 2025! 

How feasible would it be to transition her to Section 8, and how long could this process take in Brooklyn, NY? 

In real terms you would walk away from an investment long before a primary residence and therefore most banks will not allow it for anything less than 10%.

I wanted to ask advice of some of you who have a lot of experience in long-term rentals. 

The model opens a pool of possibilities for owners who are prepared to hold and manage the property long-term.

Data point: we have a long-term rental in a popular STR neighborhood listed through Zillow right now.Every person who writes asking to do some sort of arbitrage is blocked by the Zillow platform.I don't even have to say "no thank you anymore."