I was wondering if the tax benefits outweighed the upfront cost, but it doesn't appear to be so.

If you went with the 'delayed financing' then you could recoup even more than 75% of the initial purchase price along with some rehab funds if that is something you are looking to do with the property.If you go cash on both the purchase and the rehab, then you could go with a refinance either on the unseasoned cost.

Yes and wondering how they are dealing with potential securities issues or if it was through the crowd funding angle?

If you're a wholesaler with a knack for sourcing lucrative deals in Cleveland, let's connect and explore potential collaborations.

Additionally, I'd appreciate any tips on balancing cost-effectiveness with durability.

@Yu Xiao, using that property as a short term rental during the time you own it will open up some additional tax saving potential as will doing a cost segregation study to take advantage of some accelerated depreciation.  

Rent costs are nearing 2019 levels.

My yearly cost to run my STR is $30k and I've been bringing in $100k for the last 2 years.

After reading this post I am not sure if I should sign up with them, but there is still a good source of potential borrowers.

I'm sure you will gain some interest from potential investors then maybe they can supply you with the down payments and you can pay them back over time and you could buy more per year.From what I know, business is a slow game and from what I hear, successful Real Estate Investing can be boring.