I would definitely be calling Airbnb on that for sure.I brought up a recent bad experience with some NFL players lighting off fireworks and setting the house and their car on fire and then blaming it on the neighbors even though we have a ring doorbell there (+ neighbors ring doorbells!).

Understand the tax implications of divesting from the properties as well as taking on seller financing.

They come with their own set of risks.Fix and flip is always a viable strategy.

The SP500 has returned "long term" 8.4% nominal and 6.9% real, per Dr Jeremy Seigels 1801-2023 data set and would be fully taxable at sale. 

If you are a solid investor focused agent, I’d be game to discuss land development + ground up construction of a well designed building you'll be fine in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in South Florida. you will probably need more liquidity than existing but the deals are much better. 

This came with a different set of challenges and lessons learned, but I'm happy I did. 

If you could renovate and split off an ADU or even apply to turn it into a duplex or triplex (although that will cost plenty of money with new kitchens, utilities, etc.) that could very well be worth it.

Eventually we would like to fix up the short term rental in the Smokies as well, thinking that we could do this for approx. $5000. 

I’ve reached out to a few attorneys and set up a few introduction calls, all of which have been “free initial consultations”.

Marked Rentals LLC, for instance, provides flexible loans with fast approval and can be a great option for real estate investors like you.Home Equity Investment: Some companies offer equity-sharing arrangements where they invest in your property's equity and you get a lump sum without taking on debt.Business Line of Credit: If your STVRs are operated as a business, you might qualify for a business line of credit, which can provide the flexibility you need for fix and flip projects.Feel free to reach out if you need more detailed information on these options or if you have any questions about flexible financing solutions.Best,Stacey Wells.