My first investment ever made was my 401K.

I started by placing my 1st rental property into an LLC (for this example, *JOHN SMITH PROPERTY INVESTMENT, LLC*).

So their historical financials suck.  

(Most new projects projected for 2026/2027)I am aware that the market has seen significant gains both in home prices and rental prices over the past few years.I wanted to get some feedback on your thoughts of making such an investment where the goal is:1.

Would this be for a primary or investment property?

Welcome to BiggerPockets and good luck investing!

The other 75% of the skills required to be a good developer will have to be learned elsewhere (a good mentor is the best way).These include everything from Zoning/Subdivision/Land Issues to Environmental Issues to Permitting Nuances to Design Issues, plus all the differences in financial analysis.

What are everyone’s thoughts on the best STR markets to invest in now that will experience the most growth and appreciation in 2025-26?

So while I can't claim to speak for every financial institution out there, it's a very broad survey, finding an option not contained there might involve making quite a few phone calls.When I see 30 year fixed, 30 year amortization, 30 year maturity (basically, identical terms to a consumer-friendly kid-gloves home loan), which does in fact pop up if I specifically search for it, it's almost always at a rather high interest rate, and the borrower doesn't opt for it.

Also, read the contract very well before you sign because most PMs will lock you in a long-term contract.If this is your first investment, I will recommend you manage it yourself so you learn one or two things about landlording/property management.Goodluck man!