I refinanced it into a  5% 30-year mortgage with a local bank as the seller would only carry the loan for a year.

-Local banks were the best.

These are by far the least amount passive so do your due diligence on understanding how to run a successful STR business and researching local laws on allowing STRs.2.

I found this deal as an off-market property through my local network in the Hamptons.

Locally my observation is that the need is more for low income young and working vs college student.

My name is Ashley and I’m looking to provide value as a bird dog by helping investors find off-market deals in areas like Trenton, Hamilton, Hightstown, East Windsor, and Princeton.My goal is to learn, grow, and build lasting relationships with investors in my local market.

I am happy to hop on a call to share more of my local expertise and if you're still looking for professional property management, I can talk to you more about that.

I would look into your local Facebook pages for investors as well. 

It’s likely to at least pay for itself or help the property sell faster.Talk to a few local agents to confirm how much buyers in the area value a garage.

So, I reached out to a local brokerage, and they referred me to an agent with significant experience.This man has built a $30 million portfolio himself, and in just a couple of meetings, he completely shifted my perspective.