But he doesn't want to pay taxes on the sale....so seller financing might be attractive.

Great deals always attract cash buyers!

This attracts a completely different class of tenant/guest/renter.The lender's view may or may not be different. but it should not.

It is in driving distance to major attractions in Florida (2 hours to Miami and 2 hours to Orlando), and is a safe city with housing that is still affordable.

I just moved out of a home that I was house hacking and the rent by room strategy seems attractive because it can produce higher cash flow every month.

For example, if you only put 25% down on a property that means you are earning an APR of 8% (100%/25%*2%) all of which increases the equity you own in the property.Illogical Tax Benefits – In order to attract investors to continue to invest in Real Estate the government has created a very tax friendly environment for real estate investors.

Debt terms have also become much more attractive for larger properties which has never been more important than in this low cap rate environment.Let me know if anyone is part of a group like this or would be interesting in forming one.

You find an equity partner, who can then share in the profits, assuming that the potential profitability is attractive enough vs the risks.

Short-term rentals (STRs) can be very lucrative, but they're highly regulated in many attractive markets.

Anyone have a rough idea on what it would run to furnish a STR in a "Mountain Modern Lodge" style with durable, attractive, lodge/cabin style stuff.