STR you will spend more on design and furniture than MTR.

At my company, Showplace, we've identified several key strategies that significantly impact vacation rental success after setting up over 800 homes in the last 3 years:Thoughtful Design and Amenities: Creating a unique and inviting atmosphere tailored to your target audience can make a significant difference.

However, the specifics can vary by lender.DSCR's are designed to accommodate various investment scenarios, so they can be quite flexible with terms and will typically have slightly higher interest rates compared to traditional loans and might require a larger down payment. 

Another option would be to install a newer model toilet designed for high-capacity use.

I would expect buy-to-lease strategy is suitable strategy for people without "hardcore" backgrounds in interconnection, permit application, system design and project management.

It's very thoughtfully designed specifically for real estate investors by real estate investors so it doesn't have features you don't need and won't use.

@Jonathan Klemm thanks for the mention@Ali Farhat Jonathan is correct that you may still have some opportunity depending on the Zoning designation for the lot, and how many existing units are Legally Recognized by the City.You can Check the Zoning Designation here on the Chicago Zoning MapFrom there, you need to check the requirements for your lot based on the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (Note: RS-3 does not mean 3 Units.

We designed it so no windows look into the main house.

The system is designed this way.For any tax benefit, for instance the STR loophole, you may qualify in one year, not qualify the next year, then qualify again the year after that.

I've been educating myself through books and podcasts on topics like sourcing off-market deals, deal and property analysis, creative financing, and title reviews.My fiancé is an architect that works with GC's and structural engineers to design homes ensuring they are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and safe- which I hope will help me navigate this space as I grow my knowledge.