So far, every STR Arbitrage we have done is doing great for all sides, everyone is doing well, everyone is making $, property is in great condition, arguably the BEST condition any tenant has ever kept a property in. 

@Hunter Gibson  house hacking is arguably the best way to get started in real estate investing--it's often the best way to get your foot in the door on owning a property, and you'll learn a lot of valuable lessons about how to buy a property, how to manage a property, how to be a landlord, etc....plus, it's a relatively less risky and simpler technique than BRRRRing, flipping, or any of the other RE investment techniques, which makes it ideal for a new investor learning the ropes.Although it's pricey, neighborhoods inside the SLC interstate "beltway" (Sugarhouse, Liberty Wells, 9th & 9th, the Aves, anything near the U) tend to be the easiest to find tenants for--especially tenants for a house hack.

I'm thinking it would be easier to scale with arguably less management (one property tax bill, one roof, etc.)

Widening those profits, though still increasing your tax basis, might make you sleep better at night - which is arguably more valuable.Best of luck!

Buyer and seller agree that if Certificate of Occupancy is not secured 14 days prior to the closing date, the Buyer has the option to either void the contract and receive the deposit back or extend the contract.This language is vague and arguably allows the buyer, as of July 15, to unilaterally extend the settlement date until a CO is secured.

Tons of wholesale purchases, arguably the majority, are financed. 

@Michael Baum what’s interesting is that the homes in the prestigious Palmilla, just one hillside over, with far higher HOAS but essentially the same location and views, and arguably not quite as good beaches below, sell for 5-10m. 

Arguable the most important feature of the LLC is separating liability from your investment/asset and your personal assets.

Long-term investors know appreciation will make way more money for an investor than cashflow ever will and Tampa Bay is arguably top market for investors wanting appreciation over the next 10-15 years.

There are people that run 3-4 crews and buy things that are arguably overpriced, because they can renovate cheaper than anyoneIf you're a 'single' person that will be charged twice as much for labor:  you're going to be buying at such an elevated price that you'll be lucky to break evenOf course, there is always the odd duck that you might get lucky with.