I can definitely tell you there's still a lot of positive cash flowing and 1% rule deals and you get amazing appreciation.

Tying up all the cash in a property doesn’t seem like leverage to me and I missing something? 

I own 1 Single family LT rental that is struggling to cash flow in a small town (bought in 2021) - so no equity right now.

If its constantly rented , then keep renting it , keep the cash rolling in .

Would love to see some data backing this (I'm not saying you're wrong by any means), but genuinely curious. 

Well in this new model you would essentially pay your investors 7% in the form of a debt service, therefore when you decide to do a cash out refinance you pay your lenders their 7% and you own all the equity in the property that you acquired.

Purchase price: $445,000 Cash invested: $22,000 Househacked and rented out all units

If your property appreciates 12,000 per year you are making $1000 per month plus your cash flow.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $2,500My wife and I invested in our first short term property in Lake Junaluska, NC.

I did see a few great townhomes but the $960 HOA fee's are grossly out of whack and kill cash flow.Henderson, Summerlin, Spring Valley, The Lakes all have some great properties if you know where to look or have an agent who tends to get pocket listings.