There are many other ways but in my opinion itś much better to invest 25k in a project while you get principle and interest back and an education to match.  

The object of the BRRR is to get out all the money you put in.

@Nicholas Pritzl A lot of people deal with that, you just need to decide on what you want, and ignore shiny objects.

As a guiding principle, you should make sure that you have a decent exact strategy or backup plan if you are planning to do seasonal rentals. 2020 was a weird year and nobody would have predicted some of the challenges that some landlords had to face. 

They need to leave a message for anything not urgent, even rent payment objections.

Identify those asset types you feel have the best opportunities for growth and are in-line with your objectives (I personally like domestic cold storage, self storage, last mile distribution, multifamily, senior housing, bio sciences).

Hoping you guys can help me out.Property 1) Purchase Price = $540,000, ARV = $740,000, $0 left in the deal so Infinite Return, Cash Flow = $1000/month, 1st year Principle Paydown = $13,800.

If your main objective is to get better financials, then stick with QBO to see if that will take care of your needs at the moment.

There's some variance by locality, but one basic principle is that they can't be leased out more than 180 days per year.

I have always felt that speaking about my goals in life or objectives, at least as an officer, outside the Army was looked down on.