I kept meaning to buy for a few years, but I’ve been simply overloaded with a startup.My current country prevents me from purchasing property (non-citizen), and doesn’t offer fixed rate mortgages - the floating rate is high rate at 7%, and has been about this the last 20 years.

Establish a high standard screening process, and stick to it.

These places will be more expensive, for a reason.Now I do think that there is some opportunity in certain areas of upstate NY for short term rentals, however upstate NY is not a well established travel destination so your occupancy will probably be low and highly seasonal but this method is viable.

In addition to what has been said, a Solo401k is super powerful.

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Private equity funds are not open to the public and have more restrictive membership criteria, such as high net worth or an institutional affiliation.The second type is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

Yes, today with the high prices and high interest rates it is harder , but still not impossible.  

Quote from @Dan Powers: @Tim Hunte Renting RoomsThanks for that insight much appreciated. 

I think this tenant is starting to come across as high maintenance and this was just another thing piled on top of other things.Nearly every day she has asked me to do something. 

If it was my thing, ever high was in like new condition, and it fit the theme I was going for maybe I’d pay $5-$10k more for it to be setup?