It's a lot easier to see if the curtain is inside if there's a tub vs shower. 

Eugene can be a great STR market as the UofO brings a good amount of traffic, and there aren't (currently) any regulations like those in a lot of vacation markets.

A lot of Mid term rentals are for 90+ days stays so it may be difficult to manage if your parents are also staying there some.

The properties seem a bit dated design by my standard but without any work I could have a home that rents for above the median rent of the area of $1,160, Most homes around Fort Liberty were built before the 1980s so a newer home may appreciate more over time.As a first time investor, there is a lot of information to take in but the potential to make connections in the REI and military community is invigorating.

Education = Took a class on wholesaling (cost = $400); read a lot of BP forum topics; listened to as many podcasts as I could.

There are a lot more details here, so consult your accountant before making any decisions.

I’m sure a lot of you know the market is booming here and it has been difficult to decide which route I should take that would make financial sense and put me in a good spot to build my portfolio moving forward.Here are the current options I’m considering: • Option 1 House Hack: Purchase a multi-family, live in one and rent out the others.

Quote from @Jonathan Soto: cash flow would be tight but you have a great rate. might be best to sell and cash in the tax free capital gains if you qualify and reinvest the money to make more money.Definitely qualify for tax free capital gains, which is why it’s been soooo tempting to just sell haha but I also know that they’re developing a lot of nearby areas and more and more luxury stores are starting to pop up in the woodlands, which is 5-10min away, so I feel like this home could appreciate so much more in the coming years (probably lol but recognize everything could crash too)  

For a true month-to-month tenant, you should be able to charge a lot more than what you would normally charge for a 1-year lease.

New construction becomes a lot more lucrative when you have a strong network in place.