Unfortunately, I see a growing trend of a lot of service members renting their homes at break even rates or at losses.

Given your husband's expertise in marketing, you probably have the skills to grow a business. 

If I used the HELOC, the investment needs to generate >9%.I recognize there are many variables not listed here but would love to hear from more experienced investors on more generally how you think about using cash vs. home equity to grow your portfolio in the current environment. 

It's an amazing place to learn and grow in real estate.

I am looking to grow the portfolio to short term rents in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

We look forward to an incredible 2025 and continuing to grow our businesses together.

Did we think in May of 2024 that Asheville would face a storm in September of 2024 for the ages?

Looking forward to growing my portfolio and connecting with the BiggerPockets community through out my journey!!

I just want to get the management side of things right if I were to commit virtually all of my resources to it.Best,Dustin The rule of thumb is somewhere between 80 and 150 units is when you will need FT maintenance (depending on age and amount of deferred maintenance). 

I get the impression they were once a better company but are experiencing growing pains.