i have much higher expenses and more headaches of course, but cash flow is higher.most major tier 1 or tier 2 cities should have significant enough rental demand to be able to implement this strategy pretty successfully. 

I can give you a crash course on the good, the bad and the ugly of Binghamton.Binghamton is something of a unicorn market at the moment; it's a rust belt city with a history of low incomes and low property values.

Hey @Trey Holloway, there are products out there that fit the 10% down model, but you will have to hunt for one.I don't agree with @Jaycee Greene that banks don't finance STRs.

We don't do that anymore of course but it's something I did early on when it was worth the time!

This will fit your budget.

Of course, to complicate matters (and here starts my dilemma), I am also rebuilding on my primary residence.

Unlike traditional bank loans, private lenders offer quicker approval, fewer requirements, and the ability to customize loan terms to fit the project.

It was written before the days of YouTube, so it's not full of the common nonsense where authors sell a course, send you to their website for downloads, or write a follow-up with additional "secrets" they forgot to put in the first book.Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene was another good one.

While many gurus glorify the strategies they’re selling through courses or books, methods like BRRRR aren’t easy and can put you in a tough financial spot if you’re not careful.

Best course of action here is to make a WY Umbrella LLC that owns the CA and any future LLCs.2.