With each deal you do, you'll get more experience and knowledge which will help you be successful over time.If you have any other questions or need any recommended resources, feel free to DM.

If you aren't doing this with an LLC or other company, then the money is "still all yours" - you can freely do as you please with those funds (once the rents accrue enough for you to have a comfort level).I would suggest you contact a good accountant (CPA) knowledgeable in real estate matters to assist you with starting up your accounting system for this rental.

Knowledge is power   I can think of a few things that would be really useful for predicting an areas home values or rent in the future.

Where is the best place to get free data on STRs?

If it has you will be changing tax free gains in to taxable ones and no amount of deductions will bring you back to even. 

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They are all owned free and clear, some they have had since 1986.I check in with them every now and then and try to offer them value. 

With this buydown you are really paying for knowledge of what your interest rate will do.

Happy to discuss further, feel free to reach out. 

I'm a fast learner and highly motivated to soak up all the knowledge I can.