We're getting massive appreciation combined with large cashflow, and have some of the most qualified tenant pools to pick from.

It never dawned on me that I could actually combine my two passions!

Most lenders will go to 80%, some to 90% combined loan to value. 

HmmmThis outside of the box thinking is very interesting to me, because if you can essentially assemble the team (especially with VA’s) to combine strengths and make quick massive progress initially instead of just putting together what you can yourself with minimal assistance and pivoting as you go, it sounds like you have potential to run at a much more accelerated rate.

I have a few clients that use a combination of strategies.   

However Airbnb often rewards you with SEO boosts and badges on your listing for properties that have a very high occupancy rate (Not sure what the exact % is or if there is one).

I'm a huge proponent of combining two strategies - the house hack and the nomad.You should take advantage of the opportunity to buy a house, as an owner occupant, with the traditional 3-5% down as many times as you can!  

Combine Elliot's tip above with an uneven length lease to reduce vacancy risk during the slow season on the next go-around (i.e.

I think I'll do a combination of all the suggestions.

Then, the first tab in my excel sheet will be a portfolio-rollup tab which basically shows you combined cash flows for the portfolio and is adding the cash flow from all the individual property tabs.