I've been debating the merits of STR vs investing in a buy and hold/traditional rental.

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., Rich dad poor dad by Robert K., Think and Grow Rich Napoleon H., Fake Robert k., The intelligent investor Benjamin G., Increasing your financial IQ Robert K., 12 months to 1 Million Ryan M., No and low money down Brandon T., your next 5 moves Patrick D., How to invest in Real Estate J.D and B.T. and currently 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen C.Thank you and i hope to meet as many of you as i can!

With regards to the debt portion of your concerns, I would suggest you read Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad book.  

I recently read “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, as many of you have.

I don’t have much saved up so very quickly;  Also, if im buying a property that cannot be financed traditionally and needs a cash offer, am I able to offer a cash offer if im using “Hard Money?” 

Its going to be short term renal, e.g. airbnb for 6-8 months/year (peak season) and month-month more traditional rental for 4-6 months a year.

I have been talking with my traditional financing team and they got me in touch with a hard money lender. 

For example, I traditionally have achieved infinite return via semi active BRRRR. 

I've used traditional mortgages and my own money for both.