Whether you’re new to investing, looking to expand your portfolio, or interested in starting your own short-term rental, I’d love to connect and share my insights.I’m here to keep learning and contributing to the community that’s helped me so much.

That's too much effort required to earn a few dollars on a short-term stay.

Note: Short and succinct updates are provided on the https://fincen.gov/boi website but I like to get more context.

A HELOC could help temporarily if you plan to payoff the balance quickly and are planning to save on monthly payments in the short term.  

For instance, cities like Chicago are known for landlord-tenant laws that skew heavily in favor of tenants, and that risk should be baked into your underwriting.What’s your take on balancing short-term cash flow with long-term equity growth?

Most are short term a year or 18 months. 

You will be competing with people who have 'boots on the ground' and can visit any property owner with short notice.While wholesaling from afar is possible, it is recommended to begin closer to home.

If I am hearing you correctly, you are suggesting that I focus on the long term instead of short term cash flow. 

I have seen many people pass because in the short term the numbers don't pencil. 

The tenants have paid and if someone is thinking about moving out then an extra surcharge that hits if they aren't out in time for us to turn the place for a lucrative AirBNB short term rental can help massage the move out timing.That said with MTR we do not have the cleaning costs that eat up a lot of STR gross, and its lower hassle in some ways.