I see them as a high maintenance item that will not be as popular as you think they might.I would do a hot tub first if that could work.EDIT - So I just chatted with my neighbor and he spends about a 2 hours a month keeping his sauna in shape.

Im glad it worked out in the end!

Hi Rebekah,I work for one of the largest STR management companies in the country and Branson is always a high performing market for us.

ITs certainly in the ballpark but I think you can do better most likely - especially with your experience of owning five rentals - certainly some options here on BP to shop around - but the rates and points seem a tad high - you could probably secure something with both a lower rate and origination (and potentially no appraisal cost as some Hard Money Lenders don't require them)

In an era of low inventory, high inflation & mortgages rates, and strong competition, good investment opportunities become more scarce.

I'm here in Fredericksburg, Va. just south of Fairfax, maybe we will end up helping each other.

My plan is to actually end up with fewer properties but less debt and more paper assets because I very much am slowly but surely becoming a "tired landlord" 

Actually start in the deep end and begin working on the projects (flips, brokering, wholesales, etc.) that you're wanting to do and you'll notice that you'll find your team along the way.

I have homeowners insurance but had a fairly high auto quote from the same guy.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.