The rule for most hard money lenders is they loan on the property not the individual, they will usually have a BPO done on the place you are financing to determine its value, you will want a bit of your own money to play with if you go the hard money route.

So, if you are still accelerating toward the ‘first turn’, then a STR might be the play.

Victoria:I am not an attorney and I don't play one on television.You did not specify what state you are in, or where you plan to invest.

Playing music and introducing more red and more bright, vibrant colors will help.The same advice applies to those who live near police stations and prisons.

I was unable to find anything online suggesting any future plans for investment/ revitalization so I wouldn't be counting on an appreciation play. 

The returns will likely be lower too as they're more yield play strategies.

If you have played the role of handyman, the $90K cash flow includes the salary that you would have made if you were paid fair market rate for your role in maintenance/cap ex. 

I dont know if that plays well with one contract or not.

If you only have a few units, then Zelle and Venmo work just fine...As your portfolio gets bigger, then the other features on the bigger sites come into play.... until then, don't overcomplicate it...

The best way to explaining this is for you to download an IRR calculator spreadsheet or build your own simple one and play around with one.